The Permanent Representatives of the Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity (CDDI) and President Rights Group, Olufemi Aduwo, have stated that the Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF) is impressed by the rapid economic development occurring in Morocco, especially in Marrakech.
He mentioned that it is amazing that Morocco has accomplished an impressive journey of reform.
Aduwo urged President Bola Tinubu and his economic team to draw valuable lessons from the transformation in Morocco.
Aduwo made this known while delivering his remarks during the opening session of the Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF), a key event during the World Bank Group-International Monetary Fund (WBG-IMF) Spring and Annual Meetings in Morocco.
The forum provides an open space for civil society organisations (CSOs) to dialogue and exchange views with the World Bank Group and IMF staff, their peers, government delegations, and other stakeholders on a wide range of shared development issues.
Aduwo, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Civil Society Policy Forum/African Union Countries Caucus (CSPF/AU Countries Caucus), emphasised the significance of this year’s meeting in Morocco during the opening session early Tuesday.
He said the meeting will provide an opportunity for Morocco to showcase its reforms, achievements, and economic potential, raising investment prospects to support the kingdom’s economy and its people.
He thanked the Chairman of the session, Mr Abdoul Salam Bello, Executive Director of Africa Group II at the World Bank Group Board, for the privilege, and he extended the forum’s sincere condolences for the devastating loss of lives caused by the earthquake on September 8.
“Our hearts are with all the people of Morocco at this difficult time,” Aduwo said.
He mentioned that the Civil Society Forum of the World Bank has worked closely with the Moroccan authorities through its members in Morocco to assess the situation and the city’s readiness to host the meetings.
“We want to thank the authorities of the World Bank Group and the IMF who believed in the preliminary report submitted. Indeed, we are happy to be in Marrakech, to stand in solidarity with Morocco, and to highlight the resilience of the Moroccan people.
“The Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF are returning to Africa after 50 years (Kenya 1973). Yours sincerely was 10 years old then. I think the choice to host these meetings in Morocco is a natural one.
This is the country that bridges Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, and it is a place where cultures come together, ideas flourish, and determination makes the impossible possible.
He mentioned that the annual meetings bring Africa to the world and the world to Africa. Not only Morocco would benefit, but the entire continent.
I hope that in not too many years, my country, Nigeria, the pride of Africa, will be the next venue.
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