President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the newly appointed Brazilian ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Carlos Areias, to prioritise the establishment of direct flights between the two countries.
The president, who received a Letter of Credence from the Brazilian Ambassador, reiterated his discussions with President Luiz da Silva on the matter during the African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February.
Tinubu said Nigeria was ready to work closely with Brazil to strengthen bilateral relations and advance shared priorities.
He said: “We have a long history of bilateral and cultural relations with Brazil. You must see Nigeria as your second home and explore the abundant economic opportunities in the country.
“I have been talking to some of my Brazilian friends concerning the prospects of investing in dairy farming in Nigeria. We are eager to push these investments forward.
“In my recent discussions with President Lula, we agreed to energise the economic development of our two countries, and I look forward to continuing that collaboration.”
In his remarks, Areias said President Lula was looking forward to President Tinubu’s presence at the G20 Leaders’ Summit slated for November in Rio de Janeiro.
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He also conveyed President Lula’s invitation to Nigeria to join the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty.
He said the initiative, based on the value of food security, was the main proposal of the Brazilian presidency at the G20 to eliminate extreme poverty by 2030.
“I am in a country similar to Brazil, and I feel very much at home here with the culture, music, and people of Nigeria.
“I will do whatever I can to improve Brazil-Nigeria relations. 10 years ago, the volume of trade between our two countries was in the region of $10 billion, and I will work hard to improve the number.
“Africa is a top priority for President Lula and Nigeria is the most important country for us,” the envoy stated.
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