Vice President Kashim Shettima has known as for strengthened cooperation between Nigeria and Tanzania, as each nations share aspirations for continental development and unity.
This, he mentioned, has change into needed since Nigeria shares historic ties with Tanzania, notably of their roles as frontline states within the combat in opposition to apartheid and colonialism.
The Vice President acknowledged this on Tuesday when he obtained former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Senior Particular Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, revealed this in an announcement signed Tuesday titled, ‘VP Shettima seeks enhanced cooperation, regional integration with Tanzania.’
Praising Tanzania’s management legacy, Shettima mentioned, “Tanzania is one among Africa’s success tales. From Julius Nyerere to Samia Suluhu Hassan, the nation has been blessed with distinctive leaders. Tanzania stands as a beacon of hope and stability in East Africa.”
The Vice President mentioned it is very important foster stronger financial and social ties between the 2 nations, particularly inside the framework of the African Continental Free Commerce Space.
“With the invention of serious gasoline reserves, Tanzania is on a quick monitor to growth.
“If key African nations like Nigeria and Tanzania succeed, your entire continent will profit,” he mentioned.
He additionally praised the Tanzanian authorities’s assist for Nigerian companies in Tanzania, citing firms like United Financial institution for Africa, Assure Belief Financial institution, Dangote amongst many others.
Earlier, former President Kikwete, who was in Nigeria for the convocation ceremony on the Nationwide Defence Faculty, expressed the readiness of that nation to strengthen enterprise and diplomatic ties with Nigeria.
“We worth the friendship and cooperation between Nigeria and Tanzania and are dedicated to strengthening it additional,” he mentioned.
Kikwete acknowledged the position of the Nigerian Nationwide Defence Faculty in coaching Tanzanian navy personnel, expressing optimism for deeper ties in protection, commerce and diplomacy.
Each leaders harassed the significance of revisiting outdated agreements and scaling up bilateral relations within the spirit of African solidarity.
Additionally current within the assembly have been the Appearing Tanzanian Excessive Commissioner in Nigeria, Mrs. Judica Nagunwa; Director of Nationwide and Geo-political Affairs, Akin Oyateru; consultant of the Ministry of International Affairs, Ahmed Baba Mohammed, and Non-public Secretary, Workplace of the Former President of Tanzania, Medard Ngaiza.