News Investigators/ Vice President, Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s bilateral relations with the Republic of Poland.
Mr Shettima spoke on Thursday while hosting Krzysztof Gawkowski, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said Nigeria remained ready for business partnerships in defence cooperation, agriculture, digital economy and other sectors where Poland possesses comparative advantages.
The Vice President said, “There is room for improved relations between our countries.”
Mr Shettima told the Polish delegation that Nigeria had created a more favourable environment for foreign investment under Tinubu’s administration.
He said, “Since assumption of office over two years ago, President Tinubu has unlocked the full potentials of the Nigerian economy.”
The Vice President said the administration had liberalised the foreign exchange market and removed subsidy on petroleum products to stabilise the economy.
He added, “We have harmonised our tax laws such that companies coming into Nigeria will not be overtaxed.”
Mr Shettima said the reforms were designed to attract investors and improve cooperation in critical sectors between both countries.
He described Nigeria as an industry leader in ship-building, maritime economy, defence production, digital economy and several other strategic sectors.
“There is room for enhanced mutually beneficial business relations between Nigeria and Poland,” he said.
He stressed that Nigeria preferred partnerships based on mutual benefits instead of dependence on foreign aid.
The Vice President described Poland as one of Europe’s most progressive and strategic nations with significant opportunities for collaboration.
He assured the Polish government and people of Nigeria’s readiness to deepen bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors of the economy.
Earlier, Mr Gawkowski described Nigeria as Poland’s most strategic partner on the African continent over the years.
He said Nigeria possessed enormous demographic strength and technological potential for long-term cooperation with Poland.
The Polish Deputy Prime Minister expressed optimism that the visit would open a new phase of cooperation in economy, innovation and digitisation.
According to him, both countries could build stronger partnerships capable of driving sustainable development and technological advancement.
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