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Vietnam committed to collaborate with Nigeria on business, investment opportunities – Envoy

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2 years ago

October 30, 2024

Vietnamese Ambassador to Nigeria ,Mr Bui Quoc Hung has revealed that, Vietnamese government is committed to collaborating with Nigeria to explore business and investment opportunities for cooperation and development.

Hung said this at a business forum jointly organised by the Embassy and Nigeria- Vietnam Economic, Trade and Cultural Association ( NVETCA) in Abuja on Wednesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the business forum is the maiden edition of the roundtable between Nigeria and Vietnam onexploring business opportunities for cooperation and development .

The envoy said that the business meeting was also to explore business opportunities for cooperation and development amongst others.

According to the envoy, the two countries share the same ideas in terms of economic relations, agriculture, food processing and information technology.

“This meeting is not just about business, it is also about building partnerships that can enhance the economic landscapes of both Vietnam and Nigeria.

“I encourage all to engage openly and explore innovative ideas that can lead to successful collaborations.

“Together, we can create opportunities that will benefit both our communities and strengthen our economies, ” he said.

Speaking, Amb. Sani Bako, Chairman of NVETCA said that the main focus for the meeting was to deliberate on agriculture, food processing, import and export amongst others.

According to him, no country has developed without paying due attention to agriculture.

Bako said the Vietnamese experience in exporting goods to China and US could help Nigeria expand its global reach.

He added that both countries needed to harness their potentials with the view to devise more meaningful and deeper ways to forging mutual and beneficial ways of cooperation.

“Since Nigeria established diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1976, trade has only centered around a few commodities and few sectors in spite of the huge potentials available for trade and economic growth between both countries.

“We want Vietnamese to come and help us develop and grow these business and investment opportunities because there are areas for development that they can compete favourably in Nigeria.

“We also want them to have an Eco telecommunication in the country which will help in job creation,” he said.

Also in his remarks, Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano state, expressed his administration’s willing to partner with the Vietnamese government to foster trade and commerce.
Yusuf, who was represented by Mr Naziru Halliru, the Director-General, Kano State Investment Agency, said that the state has the population and business acumen to match Vietnamese business cooperation.
( NAN)

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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja

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3 days ago

November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.

The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.

Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.

He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.

On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.

He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.

On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.

Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.

He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.

The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.

He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.

Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.

He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.

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