Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured President Bola Tinubu of increased economic cooperation with Nigeria, saying the country is important to Africa and the world.
The Chinese president spoke through his Special Envoy, Peng Qinghua, Vice Chairperson, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, People’s Republic of China.
Qinghua stated that the two countries at present had good bilateral relations and economic cooperation, noting that Chinese companies were doing well in Nigeria in railways, roads, hydropower and free trade zones.
The Chinese envoy says there were areas where Nigeria could benefit from China.