Saraki Urges Russian Investors To Come To Nigeria

Saraki in Russia

Saraki Assures Russian Investors Of Conducive Business Environment In Nigeria

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has assured the Russian Government and its business investors that Nigeria is conducive for investments especially in the oil, gas, agriculture, mining and power sectors of the economy.

Saraki stated this during a meeting with the leadership of the Upper Chamber of the Russian Parliament – Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation – in Moscow, led by its Chairperson, Ms. Valentina Matviyenko.

Details of what was discussed during the meeting was made available to Naija News by Sanni Onogu, Chief Press Secretary to the President of the Senate.

“Russia could take a more active part in economic and business projects in Nigeria. Your State must necessarily play its role on the African continent,” Saraki said. “Together we could consider new opportunities for mutually beneficial economic cooperation.”

The Senate President, while appreciating the support so far received by Nigeria from the government and people of Russia, also called for increased trade relations between the two countries as well as further military support to help Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram terrorism, human trafficking and irregular migration.

He said that there is greater need for parliamentary cooperation and collaboration between the two parliaments in order to entrench better legislative practices, cross fertilize ideas and improve relations between both countries.

“Russia and Nigeria need to strengthen cooperation for the prosperity of our peoples,” Saraki said.

In her response, Chairperson of the Federation Council, Ms. Valentina Matviyenko, said the Russian Parliament will continue to build on the good relations between Nigeria and Russia while collaborating closely with the National Assembly.

She thanked the President of the Senate and his delegation for the visit Senate and said that Russia values the existing good diplomatic relations between both countries.