Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has pledged his
government’s commitment to honouring all agreements concluded between
Nigeria and China especially on power project.Presitdent Buhari gave the assurance in Beijing on Wednesday at a
meeting with the Premier of the State Council of the Peoples Republic of
China, Mr Li Keqiang.
He said that his administration would conclude all power projects agreed with provious administrations, including the 4,000 megawatts Mambilla Hydro-Electric Power Project.
President Buhari regretted the failure of past governments to meet Nigeria’s obligations in joint projects with China.
A statement by a spokesman for the President, Garba Shehu, said the President told the Chinese Premier that his administration was committed to completing the projects, in the shortest possible time, to ensure that the joint power, rail, road and aviation projects directly and quickly improve the lives of Nigerians.
President Buhari said that he was particularly keen on actualising the Mambilla Power Project because of its huge potential to boost employment and national economic growth.
The Chinese Premier commended ongoing efforts by the Buhari Administration to improve Nigeria’s infrastructure.
He assured the President that China was ready to work with his administration to complete all joint projects, including the Mambilla Power Project.
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