FG seeks stronger ties with EU to tackle climate change

The Federal Government is seeking more collaboration with the European Union to tackle developmental issues bedeviling the country.

Senator Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, stated this during a courtesy visit by members of the European Union Council Working Group on Africa.

Senator Bagudu appreciated the growing relationship between the European Union and Nigeria and called for more collaboration in the areas of propagating democratic principles, climate change, migration, and infrastructural deficits in the country.

The Minister told the delegation that the Federal Government had taken several measures to tackle inflation in the country, such as by reducing monetary supply, introducing more inflow of foreign exchange, and boosting domestic production of agricultural products and manufacturing, among other measures.

Samuella Isopi, the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, affirmed the EU’s readiness to deepen collaboration and contribute significantly to the country’s economic growth.

Yamina Gerfi, the Chairman of the Africa Working Party of the Council of the European Union, Yamina Gerfi, explained that the visit aimed to deepen understanding and cooperation with Nigeria and the region.

A pamphlet for the year 2023 mapping 230 European companies in Nigeria with an interest in oil and gas, manufacturing research, and innovation was presented to the Minister.

Reporting by Daniel Adejo; Editing by Oluwaseyi Ajibade and Tony Okerafor

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