In tune of GMB (Nigeria President) visit to france,French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gaver, led a delegation of 50 Heads of companies to the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) in Abuja stating that France has restored bi-lateral relationship with Nigeria.
Gaver said, “Nigeria is already the first trading partner for France in Africa, don’t forget that and we are exporting also to Nigeria worth $1.5 billion per year. So it is not so bad but it is true that we could do much more now.
“The political cooperation between France and Nigeria has developed very positively recently. We are helping to fight against Boko Haram in the north. We are encouraging neighbouring countries to work very closely with Nigeria, and we are working with the Nigerian Armed forces to fight terrorism.
“It is a real partnership that is developing between Nigeria and France in the political field and in the security field. It is true that we have to do more in the economic field therefore we have to attract more French companies to come to Nigeria to invest and establish partnership with Nigeria.”
Gaver promised to showcase the new Nigeria and its development to Francophone countries, “It is true that many French companies probably still have the vision of Nigeria of 20 years ago. So we have to update them on the real realities now of Nigeria.”The companies comprising of Large, medium and small are also focusing in many opportunities of the Nigerian market including building, transportation, environment, energy, power, security, transport and sustainable cities.
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