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Namibia Push for Improved Bilateral Relationship with Nigeria
Namibia Push for Improved Bilateral Relationship with Nigeria
By: Michael Mike
Namibia has expressed willingness to extend bilateral relationship with Nigeria, insisting that it would use her hosting of the 5th Session of the Namibia-Nigeria Joint Commission of Cooperation holding in Windhoek in August 2022 to push for improved bilateral relationship between the two African countries.
Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria, Mr. Humphrey Geiseb said the present volume of trade between the two country needed to be improved, noting that with the establishment of Namibia-Nigeria Joint Commission of Cooperation in 2000, though the Commission has stood the test of time and has provided a platform to assist execute projects between the two countries, both countries should come with further bilateral cooperation.
He said: “In 2000, Namibia and Nigeria established the Namibia-Nigeria Joint Commission of Cooperation. In August 2022, Namibia will host the 5th Session of this Joint Commission to elaborate on mutually beneficial projects between Namibia and Nigeria.
“This Joint Commission has stood the test of time and has provided a platform to execute great projects between our two countries.”
Geiseb said: “Presently, Namibia exports salt worth around USD10 million a year to Nigeria and also some electronics. A factory to build Namibian electronics in Lagos is under way. Two Nigerian companies, Premier Charcoal in Outjo and King Charcoal in Walvis Bay, are operating in Namibia owned by Nigerian investors.”
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He noted that: “There is tremendous potential for increasing trade. Definitely, Namibian producers can still export Salt and hopefully in future, Namibian grapes, dates, wine, and once restrictions are lifted, Namibian beef and lamb. There are Namibian producers ready to export Namibian Lamb once a permit is granted. Similarly, Namibia is open for business for Nigerian business ready to export quality Nigerian products to Namibia.”
The envoy who revealed that more than 3000 Nigerians are today resident in Namibia while close to 20 Namibians live in Nigeria, said with both Namibia and Nigeria signatories to the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, they will benefit from increased robust intra-African trade amongst African countries.
He said Namibia looks forward to the negotiation and finalisation of the Agreement especially eradication of trade and non trade barries, restrictions, import limitations and all impediments to boosting trade.
The High Commissioner expressed the willingness of his country to trade with and export to sister African country Namibia’s quality beef, lamb, dates, grapes, wines, fish and many other value-added products.
He recalled that the Meat Corporation of Namibia already started selling its tinted beef called Cattleman through Shoprite, but due to change of ownership, Cattleman is no longer available in Shoprite.
He said his country recently received good news of substantial oil resources after exploration work by global oil corporations, noting that: “The discovery of substantial oil deposits in Namibia, alongside proven gas resources in Kudu Gas field, offers potential for cooperation between our two countries as well as the Namibia Petroelum Corporation (NAMCOR) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.”
Namibia Push for Improved Bilateral Relationship with Nigeria
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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