FG, EU to strengthen cooperation, regional agreements
By Maureen Okon
The Federal Government says it is committed to ensuring that its relations with the EU continues to evolve by actively promoting partnership in all facets of their cooperation.
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, communicated this at a reception held on Friday in Abuja to receive the 11 EU ambassadors to West Africa who arrived from Brussels.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ambassadors were received by Ms Samuela Isopi, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS at her residence in Abuja.
Speaking to the guests, Bagudu, reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to advancing regional cooperation in areas of rule of law, democracy, climate change, migration, amongst others to make life better for the citizenry.
The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was committed to empowering young people with the view of making them the catalysts for economic development in the country.
She said that one the approved laudable policies and initiatives to be implemented by the administration was 30 per cent inclusion of youths in government.
“The launch of the presidential initiative on youth enterprise clusters to make young people the drivers of the economy and improve their access to finances is commendable,” she said.
Earlier, Isopi said that the essence of the gathering was to foster partnerships and strengthen ties.
NAN reports that the 11 ambassadors are expected to hold series of meetings with the Nigerian government and communities during their visit. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Chijioke Okoronkwo
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