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NIGERIA ETHIOPIA DEEPEN COOPERATION ON TRADE AND INVESTMENT Vice President Shettima and Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Temesgen Tiruneh, held a bilateral meeting to explore opportunities for deeper cooperation. State House Correspondent Abdurrahman Jibrila Reports that the Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister who conveyed Ethiopia’s condolences to Nigeria over the recent Ondo air crash, said his country places a high premium on its relations with Nigeria, particularly as both nations are among Africa’s most populous countries. He explained that Ethiopia’s decision to treat nutrition as an economic and development issue led to the launch of the 15-year Seqota Declaration in 2015, beginning with communities most affected by malnutrition before expanding to about half of the country. The Deputy Prime Minister also welcomed progress on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement signed by both countries, called for the convening of the Nigeria-Ethiopia Joint Commission, and commended growing private-sector cooperation, including the Dangote Group’s investment in Ethiopia. Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Ethiopia, saying both countries have a responsibility to leverage their population, resources and strategic positions for Africa’s development. He commended Ethiopia’s progress in agriculture and domestic value addition, while stressing the need for stronger intra-African investment under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The Vice President also assured the Ethiopian side of Nigeria’s commitment to the Joint Commission framework and said both countries should expand cooperation in investment, agriculture, economic development and security.
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