The House Representatives has called for partnerahip between Nigeria and Ireland in areas of education, technology, agriculture and renewable energy.
The call was made Thursday by chairman of the House Committee on Nigeria-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship, Prof. Paul Nnamchi, while receiving the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, in Abuja.
He said the parliamentary friendship is committed to identifying areas of mutual interest for collaboration between the two country, especially as it relates to economic development, trade, investment, and technology transfer.
He said the committee would also work towards facilitating business forums, investment symposiums, and trade missions to explore opportunities for bilateral trade and investment between Nigeria and Ireland in conjunction with ministry of affairs and the ambassadors.
“Foster partnerships between chambers of commerce, industry associations, and private sectors to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth”.
In his response, the ambassador expressed delight over the initiative, stating that his country is committed to collaborating with Nigeria in several areas.
“We are at your disposal. We are very excited for this. And I can’t tell you how grateful we are on behalf of Team Ireland here in Nigeria. How grateful we are for your initiative in this and we look forward to making many successes for both of our peoples together. Thank you very much,” he said.
