The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has harped on the imperative of enhanced collaboration between China and Nigeria in unlocking the potential of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals sector through the establishment of electric vehicle factories in Nigeria.
Dunhai disclosed this while paying a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, in his office, where he emphasised the importance of closer ties between both nations in advancing Nigeria’s industrial growth.
A statement by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Sunday, disclosed plans by China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria.
The ambassador said Nigeria is a great country blessed with tremendous natural resources, noting that China has always placed Nigeria in a very pivotal position in its foreign policy.
Recalling the recent high-level engagement between Presidents Bola Tinubu and Xi Jinping during Tinubu’s state visit to China, Ambassador Dunhai noted that both leaders agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, creating new opportunities for cooperation.
