Tinubu meets with Russian Ambassador, issues key demand
Tinubu meets with Russian Ambassador, issues key demand
On Thursday, May 15, President Bola Tinubu held a meeting with the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Leonidovich Podelyshev, at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja.
The diplomatic engagement, which took place behind closed doors, highlights ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Russia across various sectors, including trade, security, and energy.
In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga,the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, Tinubu said there is a need to expand the relationship between Nigeria and Russia.
According to Onanugna, the president said the partnership between Nigeria and Russia in steel production, education and nuclear energy is key to improving the nation’s electricity supply.
The President said such a partnership will benefit Nigeria’s rapidly growing population.
President Bola Tinubu acknowledged the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and Russia, describing the partnership as productive but emphasized the need for increased technological collaboration to meet the demands of Nigeria’s expanding population.
“Our partnership has been beneficial, but with our rapidly growing population, we require greater technological support,” Tinubu stated.
He specifically referenced the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, originally built by Russian firms, stressing its importance to Nigeria’s industrial development. “The Ajaokuta Steel Complex holds immense potential for our economy, but that potential can only be realized when the facility is fully operational,” he added, urging renewed cooperation to revive and complete the long-stalled project.
