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Chinese Ambassador To Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, Attends Signing Ceremony Of Exchange of Notes on China’s Flood Relief Assistance Project To Nigeria

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The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu (r), with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai.

On August 27, 2025, the Signing Ceremony for the Exchange of Notes on China’s Flood Relief Assistance Project to Nigeria, took place at the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Abuja.

Ambassador Yu Dunhai (4th l) and his delegation, with Bagudu (5th r) and senior officials of the ministry.

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, signed the exchange of notes on behalf of their respective governments.

In his remarks, Ambassador Yu said that recently, severe floods struck many regions of Nigeria, resulting in loss of life and property damage.

The Chinese side expressed  sincere condolences to Nigeria and will actively support its flood control and disaster relief efforts to help the people in the affected areas overcome difficulties at an early date.

“China has always been Nigeria’s and Africa’s most reliable and steadfast friend and partner. China will actively promote the alignment between “Ten Partnership Initiatives” for China-Africa joint advancement of modernization and President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda,” and will work together to write a new chapter of the China-Nigeria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria said.

On his part, Bagudu expressed deep gratitude to China for the flood relief assistance to Nigeria, extended sincere condolences to China over the recent heavy rain and floods in many parts in China, and stated that Nigeria is willing to deepen cooperation with China in various fields, work together to address various challenges, and jointly create a bright future for the relations between two countries.