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Stephen Angbulu, Abuja
Published 11 May 2021
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has praised the European Union for its support for Nigeria and her interests.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this at State House, Abuja, while receiving in a farewell audience, the Ambassador/Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ketil Karlsen.
He said the European Union has been of help to Nigeria in diverse ways, including humanitarian and trade relations; noting that the EU remains the largest trading partner with Nigeria, while members of the Union have remained Nigeria’s largest investors.
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By Deji Elumoye
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the European Union (EU) for its tremendous support to Nigeria in diverse ways, including humanitarian and trade relations.
The President spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in a farewell audience, the Ambassador/ Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ketil Karlsen.
He appreciated the fact that the EU remains the largest trading partner with Nigeria, while members of the Union equally remain the largest investors.
President Buhari thanked the outgoing envoy for facilitating the visits of French and German leaders during his tour of duty, noting that it was during Prime Minister Angela Merkel’s visit that the door to relationship with Siemens of Germany on power was opened.