Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Zhou Pingjian has indictaed to President Muhammadu Buhari that hundreds of investors in his country are eager to come to Nigeria ad invest.
He stressed that he is being inundated with so many requests by investors from his country who have been ‘‘falling over one another” to explore business opportunities in Nigeria.
Zhou Pingjian spoke today, Tuesday, when he presented his Letter of Credence to President Buhari at the Presidential Villla, Abuja.
The Chinese Ambassador said the investors had been attracted by the ‘‘remarkable and audacious’’ change process that President Buhari’s administration implemented in safeguarding security, fighting corruption and restoring integrity and sanctity in all public sector transactions.
Receiving the Ambassador, President Buhari said that Nigeria is ready to receive prospective investors who have signified interests in Nigeria, from China.
Buhari said that his government is ready to provide counterpart funding for all agreements reached with China to fast- track ongoing efforts in closing infrastructure gaps, even as he commended the readiness of the Chinese public and private sectors to invest in Nigeria, especially in areas that directly improve the livelihood of Nigerians.
“We really appreciate the efforts of the Chinese government and its people in supporting Nigeria’s development by always seeking to improve our bilateral relations.
“We are also happy that China is working with Nigeria as partners in progress. We will work hard to always meet the counterpart funding for all the agreements reached during my visit to China in April, as we look forward to stronger ties.”
President Buhari said that the relationship between Nigerian and China had over the years bolstered the country’s economy through technology and skills transfer in areas like rail, road and energy constructions.
President Buhari also received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria, Mr. Warner Senfter; Ambassador of the State of Israel, Mr. Guy Feldman and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, Mr. Jens-Petter Kjemprud. [myad]
