PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN (R) WITH THE OUT-GOING AMBASSADOR OF CHINA TO NIGERIA, MR DENG BOQING AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA ABUJA. JANUARY 06, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO, January 06, 2014, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan has hailed the increasing bilateral relations between Nigeria and China which has resulted in a phenomenal increase in trade between both countries.
Speaking in Abuja on Monday at an audience with China’s outgoing ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denq Boqing, President Jonathan expressed the hope that the mutually-beneficial bilateral relations between Nigeria and China which have increased tremendously in the last three years will be further enhanced in coming years.
The President who noted that one-third of the volume of trade between Africa and China currently takes place with Nigeria, commended China’s support for the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s transportation infrastructure as well as the development of the country’s water and power sectors.
He called for greater investment from China in Nigeria’s agricultural sector and other sectors where Chinese expertise can help to develop Nigeria’s potentials.
A statement issued by the Presidential Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said President Jonathan praised the out-going Ambassador for working very hard to boost trade and economic relations between both countries during his tenure in Nigeria.
According to the statement, Boqing, who served in Nigeria for three years, said his most fulfilling assignment was facilitating President Jonathan’s State visit to China last year.
He assured President Jonathan that he will continue to work for the expansion of the cordial relations between the two countries wherever he finds himself.
