Buhari To Cooperate With Japan

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria will work with the Japanese government in the area of manufacturing, science and technology to boost job creation.

Buhari made the promise to cooperate with Japan during a presentation of letter acceptance to the president by a new Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Sadanobu Kusaoke at the presidential villa in Abuja.

Speaking during the ceremony, the president said his government would create the enabling environment for economic activities to prosper in Nigeria.

From Left: Chadian Special Envoy, Her Excellency, Aichatou Boulama Kane; President Muhammadu Buhari; Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Foreign, Amb Paul Lolo And Chadian Ambassador To Niger, Mr Mansour Mamman Hadjdaddo, During The Visit Of The Special Envoy At The Presidential Villa In Abuja.

He told Japanese ambassador that his government will especially welcome more trade and economic cooperation with Japan in the manufacturing, technology and agricultural sectors.

His words: “I was very impressed with the role your Prime Minister played at our talks with G-7 leaders in Germany. He had a deep understanding of the challenge in the North-East of Nigeria and how it is affecting our economy.

President Muhammadu Buhari (r) Receiving A Letter From A Special Envoy From Chad, Her Excellency Aichatou Boulama Kane.

“We look forward to a stronger partnership with your country in many areas, especially in technology, which is now the major driver of job creation across the world today.”

Buhari also received the letters of credence of the new Ambassador of Ukraine, Dr. Valerii Aleksandruk and the new High Commissioner of Pakistan, Lt.- Gen. Agha Muhammed Umer Farooq who assured the president of a good working relationship between Nigeria and their respective countries.

From Left: Bukina-Faso Ambassador To Nigeria; Mr Piabe Ndo; Bukina-Faso Special Envoy, Mr Rene Bagoro; President Muhammadu Buhari And The Permanent Secretary,Ministry Of Foreign, Amb. Paul Lolo, During The Visit Of The Special Envoy.

At another meeting with the visiting Burkina Faso’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Rene Bagoro who came to Nigeria as a special envoy of the transitional President of Burkina Faso, Michel Kafando promised to assist Nigeria in achieving a credible presidential poll in October.

“I am aware that ECOWAS is providing logistics support and some form of electoral assistance to Burkina Faso. Nigeria will provide its own support as soon as possible,” Buhari said.

Nigeria’s president also received Niger Republic’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aichatou Kane who delivered a special message from President Mahamadou Issoufou.

President Muhammadu Buhari (r) Receiving A Letter From Bukina-Faso Special Envoy, Mr Rene Bagoro

The message from the Nigerien leader and President Buhari’s discussion with the Foreign Minister centred on current efforts to strengthen the Multinational Joint Task Force established to end Boko Haram insurgency.

It would be recalled that President Buhari arrived in Germany with a “wish list” for Nigeria on Sunday June 7.

Buhari arrived days after meeting with high level delegations in Chad and Niger where they discussed the ongoing fight against Boko Haram.