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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Israeli government has described Nigeria as a country blessed with good land and climate and has expressed readiness to collaborate in four areas including science and technology that will see them open 30 more innovation centers across the nation in addition to the one already operational in Abuja.
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman said this during a courtesy visit to the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu at the State House Abuja, according to a statement issued by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi.
The envoy who commended the various programmes of the First Lady in the areas of Women Empowerment, Agriculture, Youth and Education, also disclosed that the Israeli government would be setting up Computer classrooms to train girls who have been rescued after being trafficked.
Freeman who was accompanied by Deputy Ambassador, Inbar Lipman Garden, informed the First Lady about the proposed Textile Arts Programme for young Nigerians explaining that they will be working with Israelis who will train them to improve on their skills.
Responding, Mrs. Tinubu expressed appreciation for the proposed collaboration noting that the key areas mentioned were same areas of key interest to her.
She emphasised that Nigeria will overcome whatever challenges it may have presently.
“With the cooperation and support from you our foreign friends, which has been remarkable, we are on our way to greatness”.
