China ready to strengthen exchanges of governance experience with Taraba State – Envoy

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The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai (r), with the Governor of Taraba State, Kefas Agbu.

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has said that China is ready to strengthen exchanges of governance experience with Taraba State.

The Chinese envoy stated this during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Taraba State, Kefas Agbu.

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, in a post on X, said that during the visit, Ambassador Yu also told the Taraba State governor that China is ready to fully release the dividends of the zero-tariff policy, and empower the upgrading of bilateral relations through local cooperation.

The Chinese Embassy said: “Today, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, met with H.E. Agbu Kefas, Governor of #Taraba State. @GovAgbuKefas

“Ambassador Yu stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Bola Tinubu, the China-Nigeria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has developed rapidly and entered a new stage of high-quality development.

“Taraba State enjoys a favourable geographical location, abundant resources and remarkable development potential.

“China is ready to strengthen exchanges of governance experience with Taraba State, fully release the dividends of the zero-tariff policy, and empower the upgrading of bilateral relations through local cooperation.”

The Chinese Ambassador further recalled that recently, the Communist Party of China (CPC) successfully convened the Fifth Plenary Session of its 20th Central Committee, making systematic arrangements for advancing full and rigorous party self-governance with perseverance.

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai (3rd r); the Governor of Taraba State, Kefas Agbu (3rd l), the Head of the Political Section, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Zhu Songbo (r); the Minister Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Mr. Wang Yingqi (2nd r) and senior Taraba State government officials.

In his remarks, Agbu spoke highly of the CPC’s excellent governance effectiveness and the achievements of practical Nigeria-China cooperation.

He thanked China for its long-standing support for Nigeria’s economic and social development, saying that Taraba State is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and infrastructure.

Agbu added that Taraba State looked forward to establishing sister-city relationships with Chinese provinces and cities to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and deliver greater benefits to the two peoples.

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