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The Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has expressed Nigeria’s readiness strengthen diplomatic ties with China in order to advance technological development in the country.
Speaking during a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. GU Xiaojie, Onu highlighted the importance of technology on creating increased wealth and job opportunities.
He said, it would be of socio-economic benefit to the nation if existing relations were deepened, following the ability of China through a technological driven economy to fight poverty and boost employment of its citizens.
The minister noted that Nigeria and China can boost each others economy based on science and technology to eight percent, noting that china is known to be an innovative driven economy.
He further emphasized that there is need to create employment opportunities through science and technology.
Onu revealed that the ministry was on the verge of presenting proposals that would be of mutual benefit given the numerous similarities binding both countries.
Earlier, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria GU Xiaojie identified science and technology as key towards developing other industries in the country and to this effect, revealed that China was ready to expand cooperation and share experiences and technologies with Nigeria.
Xiaojie stressed that science technology would help foster development of others sectors of the economy.
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