The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is deepening its partnership with the People’s Republic of China in areas of defence, energy and others, for local arms production and military training.
It says this forms part of its broader strategy to tackle terrorism and other forms of insecurity within and outside its borders.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, stated this when he briefed State House correspondents after President Bola Tinubu received China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
Tuggar stated that bolstering cooperation with key partners like China would help Nigeria and its neighbours respond to shared threats more efficiently.
China also pledged support for Nigeria’s issuance of Panda bonds to fund infrastructure, the two countries’ foreign ministers said.
Both Nigeria and China outlined efforts to address regional security challenges.
.Wang was visiting Nigeria as part of a wider four-nation tour of Africa, an annual journey seen as aimed at advancing Beijing’s already considerable influence on the continent.
On regional peace and security, Wang said that at the United Nations Security Council China would always vote in favour of Africa, adding it would continue to support Nigeria in rallying countries in the region.”We will work with Africa to address insecurity and achieve long-term stability through development,”- Wang
