The Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Joseph Tegbe, has called on the Chinese Business Community to support the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Xi Jinping to foster a mutually beneficial bilateral relationship between both countries.
He stated this during a courtesy visit to the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce-NIG in Abuja, Nigeria.
According to Tegbe, Nigeria under the visionary leadership of President Bola Tinubu is willing to leverage on the comprehensive strategic plan between Nigeria and China to transform from a trade relationship to developmental partnership where China serves as a catalyst for industrialization in Nigeria.
Speaking further, Tegbe briefed the Chamber Head of ongoing efforts to draw more strategic Chinese investments in the areas of Agriculture, alternative energy, solid mineral development, healthcare etc. He expressed his willingness to work closely with the Chamber to ensure ease of doing business for Chinese enterprises within the extant laws of Nigeria.
While expressing his pleasure at receiving the delegation from the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, the Director-General of the Chamber, Dr Tristan Cui assured the visiting delegation of their support, noting that the need for a coordinating office cannot be overemphasized. He assured the visiting delegation of the support of the Chamber and its member-companies, which include all Chinese State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) operating in Nigeria, as well as top-level private companies.
The Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership provides a platform for the actualization of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda which involves exploring more development paths, with China as a major development partner in terms of industrial collaboration and knowledge exchange with a view to increase Nigeria’s export capacity
