25 Finland Providers Visit Nigeria To Foster Financial Ties * 19 11 2017

The federal government and the Republic of Finland have outlined areas of enhancing relations involving the two nations.


Speaking when he was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Finland’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Development, Kai Mykkanen, stated he was in the country with a substantial business delegation of about 25 providers to meet different ministries.


Mykkanen stated he was privileged to witness agreement on solar energy of about 75 megawatts provided by Finnish technologies.


Mykkanen also stated there have been a lot of other projects in the education sector exactly where they have been cooperating with the nation, even as he expressed hope that the cooperation would be enlarged, particularly, in the coaching of teachers and consultancy.


He also said several initiatives have been put in location in the well being and wellbeing sector, saying that fruitful discussions took place with the Ministry of Wellness as a way of achieving the objectives.


"I very significantly appreciate the possibility also to meet with you minister. I know that my colleague, the Minister of Transportation, met with you a few months ago, in June basically.


"We see Nigeria as a strategic companion. Here in the African area, you are the engine of the continent in quite a few approaches: the largest in population, largest in economy and also, that you have big prospective in front of you," Mykkanen stated.


Mykkanen added that one particular field that is vital to Finland is the development policy which he is in charge of, in addition to trade.


He mentioned the 1st priority in that regard was girls and women’s issues, sexual reproductive health and rights, adding that the delegation earlier visited a clinic supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).


"When it comes to maternal services and giving birth and household preparing services, hopefully, we can help you via UNFPA," Mykkanen added.


In his remarks, Onyeama mentioned he hoped the partnerships both sides can create have been actually ones that could add worth to the relations involving Finland and Nigeria.


Onyeama said in the region of transportation, the Federal Government was investing a lot in the price range by building transport infrastructure, specially railway and also, air transportation.


"I consider it is pretty good that we look at possibilities and strategic partnerships.gov.ukyohaig.ng</a> Communications also is yet another region that is very vital across horizontally for us.