N’Assembly to provide legal framework for Nigeria, China ties
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has pledged the readiness of the parliament to deploy the necessary legislative framework to support the implementation of the agreements recently reached between Nigeria and China.
The Speaker, who acknowledged the “deepening relationship” between the two countries, said Nigeria and China have a “partnership built on mutual respect and shared aspirations.”
Speaking during a reception in commemoration of the 75 years anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja on Friday, Speaker Abbas praised China for maintaining a cordial relationship with Nigeria in the past few decades.
A statement issued on Friday evening by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Krishi, quoted Mr Abbas as saying, “The recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation held a few weeks ago stands as a beacon of hope for our continued collaboration. The agreements reached during this forum with President Bola Tinubu signify a renewed commitment to strengthening our bilateral ties.
“These agreements will pave the way for further investments in critical areas such as energy production and technology transfer—areas that are vital for Nigeria’s sustainable development. The National Assembly would deploy the necessary legislative framework to support the implementation of these agreements.”
The Speaker, who was the special guest at the reception, added that since its founding in 1949, “China has undergone transformative changes that have propelled it into a position of global prominence.”
“The strides made in economic development, technological innovation, and social progress is nothing short of extraordinary. From being a largely agrarian society to becoming the second-largest economy in the world; China’s journey is a testament to resilience and visionary leadership.”
He described the gathering as a reminder of the greatness of China as a fast-developing giant nation, a global change-maker, prominent for its intensifying influence in the globalised world.
