Look Africa a good initiative by GOP, says Nigerian High Commissioner
Lahore (MNP) High Commissioner of Nigeria Mohammed Bello Abioye has said that Nigeria is the most populous and biggest economy in Africa and Look Africa by the government of Pakistan is a good initiative for the enhancement of mutual trade and economic ties.
He was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. LCCI President Kashif Anwar presented the address of welcome while Senior Vice President Zafar Mahmood Chaudhry also spoke on the occasion.
The High Commissioner, who was on his farewell visit to LCCI, said that Pakistan is my second home and he will continue to facilitate Pakistani businesses in Nigeria.
He said that we are introducing medium of communication between Pakistani and Nigerian business people, in order to increase trade opportunities, the Nigerian High Commission has eased the visa processing.
The HC said that facilitating and fast tracking business activity is what we are working for, and we are trying to encourage investments in Nigeria.
LCCI President Kashif Anwar appreciated High Commissioner for keeping regular interaction with LCCI. He said that we attach a lot of value while talking about trade and economic relations with Nigeria which is one of the largest economies in Africa with GDP touching 500 billion dollars.
Kashif Anwar said that as per trade data taken from State Bank of Pakistan, the volume of bilateral was around 117 million dollars in 2021-22 which came down to 52 million dollars in 2022-23.
