Nigeria and China have signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
The agreements, signed on Tuesday, cover areas such as the Belt and Road Initiative, nuclear energy cooperation, human resource development, and media exchange, and were finalized in the presence of both leaders.
These MoUs were concluded ahead of President Tinubu’s participation in the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, scheduled for September 4-6, 2024.
This disclosure was contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson.
“During the meeting, both presidents witnessed the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on various areas of mutual interest:
“Cooperation plan between Nigeria and China on jointly promoting the Belt and Road Initiative
“Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the peaceful application of Nuclear Energy of Understanding on strengthening cooperation on Human Resource Development under the Global Development Initiative
“Memorandum of Understanding on Media Exchange and Cooperation
“Memorandum of Understanding between China Media Group and the Nigerian Television Authority,” a portion of the statement read.
These agreements mark a significant step in strengthening the strategic partnership between Nigeria and China, laying the groundwork for future collaboration across various sectors.
