Nigeria/China Partnership Strengthens as Zhuzhou City Delegation Visits
A delegation led by the Mayor of Zhuzhou City, Chen Huiqin from China’s Hunan Province, has visited Nigeria to explore new areas of cooperation. The delegation was received by the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe. The delegation included Senior Officials of the City and members of the Chinese Business Community […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and President Bola Tinubu during President Tinubu’s visit to Beijing, China recently
A delegation led by the Mayor of Zhuzhou City, Chen Huiqin from China’s Hunan Province, has visited Nigeria to explore new areas of cooperation.
The delegation was received by the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe.
The delegation included Senior Officials of the City and members of the Chinese Business Community including Chief Diana Cheng, the CEO of the CIG group
Expressing his excitement at the partnership between both countries, Mayor Mao gave an overview of Zhuzhou City, highlighting its industrial and technological advancements.
The Mayor seized the opportunity to formally inform the Global Liaison of the Strategic Partnership of Zhuzhou City’s interest in increasing cooperation with Nigeria in these areas, with a focus on commodity export, industrial production, and infrastructure development.
He also discussed potential collaborations in science and technology, education, and culture.
While welcoming the delegation, the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening ties with China.
The Director-General led a promising conversation on various ways to enhance cooperation, including the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), the establishment of joint working groups, and exchange programs.
According to Tegbe, enhanced cooperation between Nigeria and Zhuzhou City, as well as other Chinese entities, would bring numerous benefits, including increased trade and investment, job creation, improved infrastructure, knowledge transfer, and cultural exchange.