Guinean Ambassador to Nigeria, Siaka Cissoko, has revealed that there are ongoing mega-projects in Guinea price about $20 billion that Nigerian corporations might take part in.
“As I communicate to you, there’s an ongoing mega multibillion-dollar challenge in Guinea, about $20 billion, that might be dealt with by Nigerian corporations,” he stated.
The envoy made this revelation whereas receiving in viewers, a delegation from Diplomatic Correspondents Affiliation of Nigeria (DICAN) who have been on the embassy on a courtesy go to.
Cissoko highlighted the long-standing relationship between the 2 nations and expressed enthusiasm for the chance to share data and foster higher collaboration. He stated, “I do know, with this new partnership, Nigerians will pay attention to the tasks and key into it.”
Cissoko additionally emphasised the financial advantages of the partnership, stating that Guinean businessmen usually overlook Nigeria when looking for enterprise alternatives.
“Our businessmen at all times go to India, Pakistan, and different Asian nations to search for $5m to $10m enterprise alternatives that might be gotten in Nigeria as a result of they don’t have complete data,” he stated.
He burdened the significance of strengthening bilateral relations between Guinea and Nigeria by way of a partnership with the Diplomatic Correspondents Affiliation of Nigeria.
“Guinea and Nigeria have a long-lasting bilateral relationship. It’s a good factor {that a} credible affiliation like yours, the Diplomatic Correspondents Affiliation of Nigeria, is paying us a courtesy go to,” he added.
The ambassador famous that the affiliation’s function in sharing details about each nations can be crucial in bridging the information hole between them.
“Most of our individuals in Guinea construct their opinion of Nigeria primarily based on the Nollywood films they’re uncovered to, however with this partnership, they are going to get to know extra constructive issues concerning the nation,” he stated.
4 Nigerian banks – Entry, UBA, First Financial institution, and Polaris (previously Skye Financial institution) – are already working in Guinea. Cissoko burdened the potential for collaboration within the mining sector, provided that each nations are wealthy in mineral assets.
“We’re nice mining nations, which Nigerian buyers might leverage on the chance to put money into our nation,” he stated.
The ambassador pledged Guinea’s readiness to work with the affiliation in numerous areas, together with data change, sponsorship, coaching, and charity work.
“We’ll help your charity work to make sure that you have an effect on the lives of the much less privileged in society,” Cissoko stated, extending an invite for the affiliation to discover and report on the Guinean neighborhood in Nigeria.
“I’m happy to tell you that, at any time when we’re going there, DICAN might be carried alongside.”
Responding, DICAN Chairman, Fredrick Idehai, pledged the affiliation’s dedication to partnering with the Guinean Embassy in Nigeria.
“DICAN is able to share data on their enterprise investments and improvement as a part of the partnership,” Idehai acknowledged.
He assured the embassy of DICAN’s help, saying, “We might be out there to help the embassy always.”
Idehai emphasised DICAN’s professionalism, noting that “DICAN don’t play politics as they’re professionals that maintain to the ethics of its follow.”
The chairman additionally highlighted DICAN’s charity work. “We additionally embark on charity work to impart humanity.”
He burdened the significance of data dissemination, saying, “You might have the most effective of details about your nation however in case you don’t push it out, nobody will know what you might be doing.”
Guinea and Nigeria have traditionally maintained usually robust diplomatic relations, notably since Guinea’s independence in 1958. Each nations share shut ties throughout the West African area, and have been actively supporting one another’s improvement and performed key roles in regional initiatives.
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