The Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari, has called for
greater economic cooperation between his country and Nigeria, to enhance
the economy of the two countries.
Noting that India was Nigeria’s biggest trading partner,
Ansari, stated that the two countries have common aspirations to improve
the socio-economic status of their citizens.
The VP said this during the inauguration of the chancery of the Indian High Commission on Monday in Abuja.
Ansari, who was accompanied on the visit to Nigeria by his
wife, Salma and other officials, explained that he would sign various
bilateral agreements with the Federal Government.
The VP stated that India and Nigeria had come a long way as
former British colonies, noting that the Asian country contributed
immensely to Nigerian education sector, stressing that this can not be
forgotten.
“The contributions of Indian teachers in different parts of
Nigeria, educating the citizens, will never be forgotten. The Nigerian
armed forces have also benefitted from the defense institutions in
India; the Nigerian security forces have enjoyed and are still enjoying
training programmes in India.”
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