The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to partner with China to produce military equipment locally.
This decision was made public during a joint press briefing between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
According to Ambassador Tuggar, the partnership aims to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on foreign countries for military equipment and avoid unnecessary delays. He stated that the country wants to work with China to domesticate the production of military equipment, both kinetic and non-kinetic.
The Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, expressed his country’s delight over Nigeria’s plan to float panda bonds in China through its currency swap policy. He also highlighted the strategic planning of President Xi Jinping and President Tinubu, which has led to significant outcomes in China-Nigeria relations.
The partnership is expected to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and provide momentum for high-quality development of China-Africa cooperation. Ambassador Tuggar emphasized that Nigeria is a responsible country working with the Constitution and has never had expansionist tendencies, which is why other countries repose confidence in its leadership abilities.
