Nigeria has called for the strengthening of partnership between Nigeria and the European Union (EU) based on the principles of democracy, rule of law, and freedom.
While receiving a delegation of the EU, led by Ms. Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships, the Nigerian President Bola Tinubu welcomed the signing of eight financing agreements between Nigeria and the EU, under the “EU Global Gateway in Nigeria,” at a separate event earlier in Abuja.
Nigeria emphasized the importance of economic cooperation with the EU in the areas of digital education, traditional energy, renewable energy, and broadband access, equally told the visiting delegation that Nigeria’s economy was going through several long-lasting reforms to render it capable of pulling millions of Nigerians out of poverty.
Speaking with State House correspondent shortly after the meeting with the President, the EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships commended Nigeria for playing a pivotal role as a key partner of the EU, not only in politics and economics, but also in shaping the social landscape across the African continent.
And here’s Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning
The EU Commissioner explained that over the past four years, the EU has been working to transform the nature of its relationship with Africa by shifting away from the traditional donor-recipient dynamic.
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ATIKU BAGUDU EU
JUTTA URPILSINEN
