President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Johannesburg promised that his administration will take necessary action to correct lapses which have hindered the implementation of agreements signed with China under past administrations for the development of rail transportation in Nigeria.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke during bilateral talks he had with President Xi Jinping at the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation.
Adesina further quoted Buhari as saying that the Federal Government will strive to fulfil Nigeria’s obligations under the agreements as their implementation will help to boost the country’s economy and generate thousands of new jobs.
“I have looked into the previous agreements and we will now keep our part of the bargain,” Buhari said.
The President also applauded China’s ongoing support for the development of Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
He noted that Chinese advisers deployed to some states of the federation were helping to train farmers on water conservation and the use of more productive seeds.
Jinping described Nigeria as a very important ally of China in Africa, saying that the two countries need to boost their bilateral relations, for the good of their citizens.
He said China was keen to work with Nigeria for the mutual benefit of both countries.
At the opening session of the summit attended by Buhari and more than 30 other African leaders, the Chinese President had pledged $60bn of new development aid to African countries. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Chinese visa acquisition in Nigeria is riddled with corruption. I wonder if investigative journalism died with Dele Giwa. This illegality should be exposed. The image of China is being dented by her officials and Nigerian collaborators who pockets huge sum before processing visa
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