Agriculture is one of the sectors that will benefit from an agreed collaborative effort between Nigeria and Turkey. The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and Nigeria Türkiye Business Council (NTBC) are putting things in place to ensure that the two countries work together to boost development in the sector and two other areas, which involves security and tourism.
The decision to strengthen the bilateral ties between the countries was disclosed at the inauguration of the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association in Nigeria held at the Turkey Embassy in Abuja.
A statement by the Chief Executive Officer of TMT Travels and Tours Limited, Dr Ifeanyi Onukwubiri said through vast investment in the economy, particularly in the areas of agriculture, security, tourism and education, both countries would boost revenue, create employment while achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
“The launch of MUSIAD Nigeria, which was held at the Turkiye Embassy in Abuja, was attended by the National President of NACCIMA and Chairman of NTBC, Dele Kelvin Oye Esq., who was accompanied by NTBC members Dr. Ifeanyi Onukwubiri, CEO of TMT Travels & Tours Limited, and Mr. Buchi Francis Eche, MD of Dreamland Global Synergy Limited” the statement issued in Port Harcourt reads.
“Also present were the Turkiye Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Hidayat Bayraktar, along with members of the Turkiye and Nigeria business communities, further strengthened ties between the two nations.
“We agreed that NTBC and NACCIMA will strengthen bilateral ties through security, agriculture, tourism and education. We understand the roles education, tourism, agriculture and security play in international trade and investment and NTBC and NACCIMA are committed to realising this.”
