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President Goodluck Jonathan, says the Nigerian government will welcome greater economic ties with Cuba, Zimbabwe and other emerging economies, pledging his administration’s commitment to actively encourage and support the development of more mutually-beneficial trade and economic relations.
In a meeting with the new ambassadors of Cuba and Zimbabwe, President Jonathan said the decision to explore more economic ties was in line with the commitment to privatisation, trade liberalisation and the full diversification of the Nigerian economy.
“Nigeria is a very vast economy. We are not just about oil. We have a very vibrant business community that has a global presence in both the service and non-service sectors,” President Jonathan said.
The President’s statements were contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, reuben Abati.
President Jonathan further told Ambassador Carlos Eleterio Trejo Sosa of Cuba and Ambassador Lovemore Mazemo of Zimbabwe that the Nigerian government would encourage businesses to expand their interests into their economies.
The Nigerian leader also said that with the full support and encouragement of his administration, Nigerian businesses were already operating successfully in some African and European countries, and making commendable progress in the development of entrepreneurial skills, resource mobilisation and global competitiveness.
He wished the new ambassadors successful tenures in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital and assured them of the full cooperation of the Nigerian government as they work to enhance existing bilateral relations between Nigeria and their countries.
The new ambassadors, who were at the Presidential Villa to present their letters of credence to President Jonathan, thanked him for receiving them and assured him that they would work hard to boost trade and economic relations between their countries and Nigeria.
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