Israel to strengthen ties with Nigeria
Israel reassures plans to deepen diplomatic relations with Nigeria in economic cooperation.
Michael Freeman, Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, said this in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja.
Mr Michael, also permanent representative of Israel to ECOWAS, commended Nigeria to be a great country, saying potential to achieve a lot.
“Nigeria is a wonderful country with wonderful, friendly and hospitable people. There is huge potential between Israel and Nigeria in many different fields, one of them will be in the area of education. The sky’s the limit. It is up to Nigerians. It is up to Israelis to see the potential they have. I think both countries have so much to learn from each other,” the Israeli envoy added.
Since 1992 Israel and Nigeria have enjoyed a beneficial relationship, with more than 50 Israeli companies investing in Nigerian construction, infrastructure, technology, communications and information technology, agriculture, and water management industries.
A Memorandum of Interest (MOU) was signed between the Nigerian and Israeli Ministries of Foreign Affairs in 2006, formalising bilateral consultations on political issues.
The MOU facilitated increased dialogue and cooperation between the two countries on regional and international concerns.
Economic ties between Israel and Nigeria are promoted by the Nigerian-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and the Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce.
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