…To deepen ties with Nigeria on science technology/innovation
By Hillary Asemota
The Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Daniel Bertrand, on Friday stated that Nigeria is Africa’s prime destination for investment even as he expressed optimism of deepening more ties with Nigeria in Science Technology and Innovation (STI).
He made the disclosure during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, at the Ministry’s Headquarter in Abuja.
He acknowledged that Nigeria has a lot of business potentials, as business people from his country are interested in investing in Nigeria.
Onu in a remark, said that Nigeria and the Kingdom of Belgium will deepen their already existing cordial and warm relationship for mutual gains in the development of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).
The Minister briefed the Belgian envoy on the role of his Ministry to spearhead the transformation of Nigeria’s economy to a knowledge and innovation based one.
He further highlighted the efforts of the government to improve Nigeria’s manufacturing capacity and the agricultural value chain.
According to him, federal Government is working hard to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by the turn of the decade, adding that through more investment in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), the per capita income and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Nigeria will improve.
He assured the envoy that Nigeria is a prime destination for investment and expressed optimism on interested Belgian investors.
He further said that Nigeria has a lot of business potentials, as business people from his country are interested in investing in Nigeria.
