Nigeria, European Union To Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that Nigeria will work together to further strengthen bilateral ties with EU with special focus on research and development through science, technology and innovation.

Onu said this while receiving the new European Union ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Samuela Isopi in his office, in Abuja on Tuesday.

Nigeria, like all other countries of the world, the Minister said is transiting from resource to knowledge base economy as such the ministry is at the forefront of driving innovation in the country which basically affects every system.

Dr. Onu further said that the country will be in a position to create more jobs for our teeming population in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s vision of lifting over hundred million Nigerians out of extreme poverty within the next ten years.

The Minister also emphasized on the bilateral road map between the two countries which includes research and development; with this renewed collaborations with EU the Ministry will have the opportunity to achieve the objectives of the road map.

0nu further stated that working together with EU is extremely important; as it will enable both countries achieve a common objective.

Earlier the EU Ambassador to Nigeria Her Excellency Samuela Isopi said that the purpose of her visit is to establish a cordial relationship and also collaborate with the ministry especially in the area of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).

The ambassador also used the opportunity to introduce a program titled ‘’Horizon European’’ which she said will be held virtually next week and requested the Honourable Minister to give an opening remark during the virtual conference