By: Mercy Peter
The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Matsunaga Kazuyoshi has disclosed that his country is locking forward to deepening collaboration with Nigeria.
Kazuyoshi also said that Japan-Nigeria trade volume is currently in the region of $10 billion.
The envoy who spoke at the occasion of the 64th Birthday of the Emperor of Japan, Naruhito said despite the various challenges, both countries have their advantages.
He said, “Japan looks forward to further deepening its cooperation with Nigeria, despite the various challenges we both face. Japan is facing unprecedented population ageing and decline. Nigeria is facing an economic crisis. But Japan has its advanced technology, and Nigeria has its rich human and natural resources. They complement each other.
“So together, united as one, we can become a formidable force for a better future.
“Just as the Japanese people continue to “Build
Back Better” after every natural disaster, each time we come together, we learn from each situation and from each other. In this way, we can overcome anything.
” With these qualities and our unwavering unity, we will triumph over any obstacle in our path. So here’s to another year of deepening friendship, fruitful cooperation, and shared prosperity between Japan and Nigeria!
On his part, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu assured the gathering that the National Assembly will remove all legislative impediment to ease of doing business in the country.” Every legislative impediment that will affect investors coming into our country, we are willing to fine-tune the laws to ensure legislative interventions that will give more confidence to invest in our country.
We promise to improve on this our sustainable diplomatic relationship with Japan.
Let us make sure that this relationship reduce our unemployment rate through technology from Japan.”
He stressed, that its time to apply technology to improve on the countries solid minerals.
It is about time we make this strategic relationship with Japan to be able to produce more food for people to drive away hunger.
