STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE:President Goodluck
Jonathan Tuesday in Abuja applauded the cordial bilateral relations
between Nigeria and Ethiopia, which, he said, has encouraged leading Nigerian companies to establish branches in the Horn of Africa nation.
Speaking at an audience
with the outgoing Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Ali Abdo
Suleiman, President Jonathan noted that economic ties between both countries have improved significantly in the last three years.
The President Jonathan
also observed that the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between
both countries has resulted in regular flights from Addis Ababa, the
Ethiopian capital, to four major cities in Nigeria - Abuja, Lagos, Enugu
and Kano.
He commended the
outgoing ambassador for working hard to boost trade and economic
relations between Nigeria and Ethiopia during his tenure in Abuja. Ambassador Suleiman, who served in Abuja for three years, told the President he was leaving with very happy memories of Nigeria.
The ambassador thanked
President Jonathan for the support and cooperation he received from the
Federal Government which, he said, had greatly helped to facilitate
the expansion of trade and economic relations between Nigeria and
Ethiopia.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
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