China to provide RMB 200 Million grant assistance to Nigeria as diplomatic relations strengthen

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, on Thursday met with Dunoma Umar Ahmed, the permanent secretary of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to explore stronger diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Speaking during the meeting, Ambassador Yu said that over the past 55 years, since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nigeria, bilateral relations have consistently remained at the forefront of China-Africa relations.

He said in recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Bola Tinubu, the China-Nigeria Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has entered a new stage of high-quality development.

China and Nigeria have maintained close communication and coordination, working together to implement the common understandings reached by the two heads of state and the outcomes of the 2024 FOCAC Beijing Summit, and to ensure that more cooperation yields benefits for the peoples of both countries.

The ambassador said that, to further support Nigeria’s national development and economic growth, China will provide RMB 200 million in grant assistance to Nigeria to implement projects agreed upon by the two governments.

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In response, Dr Ahmed thanked China for its concrete support for Nigeria’s economic and social development, saying that the grant assistance fully demonstrates China’s sense of responsibility as a major country and reflects the deep friendship between Nigeria and China.

He said Nigeria will make effective use of the grant assistance, work with China to implement the common understandings on bilateral cooperation reached by the two governments, and further advance Nigeria-China friendship, bringing greater benefits to the peoples of both countries.