Nigeria And Niger
Republic To Deepen Agricultural Cooperation
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the government and people of
Niger Republic that his administration will boost the growing bilateral ties
between Nigeria and its northern neighbour especially in the field of
agriculture.
The President said this while receiving a special envoy of President
Mahamadou
Issoufou of the Republic of Niger at the State House, Abuja on Friday.
President Buhari said that his government would closely look at the
message from his Nigerien counterpart, which he said was aimed at enhancing and
deepening the existing cooperation in agriculture between the two countries.
President Buhari, who hoped for good rains in both countries, said
that it will boost food production and avert the spectre of hunger.
The President also used the occasion to congratulate the government
and people of Niger on the successful conclusion of the country’s election and
the swearing in of President Issoufou for a second term in office.
The special envoy of President Issoufou and Senior Minister of
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Albada Abouba, said he had been sent to
convey his country’s gratitude to Nigeria for its continuing support and
cooperation especially in the field of agriculture.
He said that President Issoufou was optimistic that existing
bilateral ties will continue to get better under the current leadership in the
two countries.
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