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(By Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye – ABUJA)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said African economies must help Africa first before looking outward.
According to him, African nations must work together in developing their economies for the benefit of their people ahead of other international cooperation.
He said this when he met with the visiting Vice President of Liberia, Joseph Nyumah Boakai in his office at the Presidential Villa.
According to him, “we have to help ourselves first before others come, we should look for ways we can benefit each other.”
Osinbajo observed that there are Nigerian businessmen that can invest in Liberia, suggesting the creation of a bilateral economic council that can bring business interests from both countries together.
“We must engender stronger relationships between our countries, that is what Africans need, Nigeria and Liberia need to work together to develop our economies.”
He said strengthening the relationship between both countries was a sensible thing to do
In his remarks earlier, Boakai said, “Nigeria remains a very important big brother to Liberia. You have made a lot of sacrifices to our country, including through ECOMOG and the United Nations Mission in Liberia, UNMIL.”
Acknowledging that Nigeria does care for Liberia, Boakai said that Nigerian businesses were investing the West Africa country in sectors like aviation, banking, insurance and investments.
He said this when he met with the visiting Vice President of Liberia, Joseph Nyumah Boakai in his office at the Presidential Villa.
According to him, “we have to help ourselves first before others come, we should look for ways we can benefit each other.”
Osinbajo observed that there are Nigerian businessmen that can invest in Liberia, suggesting the creation of a bilateral economic council that can bring business interests from both countries together.
“We must engender stronger relationships between our countries, that is what Africans need, Nigeria and Liberia need to work together to develop our economies.”
He said strengthening the relationship between both countries was a sensible thing to do
In his remarks earlier, Boakai said, “Nigeria remains a very important big brother to Liberia. You have made a lot of sacrifices to our country, including through ECOMOG and the United Nations Mission in Liberia, UNMIL.”
Acknowledging that Nigeria does care for Liberia, Boakai said that Nigerian businesses were investing the West Africa country in sectors like aviation, banking, insurance and investments.
He also said they were Nigerian teachers and doctors who are currently helping to set up schools and health infrastructure in Liberia.
According to him, “we are grateful to our brothers and sisters here. We want this relationship to go on, this is the way Africans should go.”
The Liberian Vice President is in the country to participate in a public lecture.
The Liberian Vice President is in the country to participate in a public lecture.
