The Federal Republic of Nigeria has appointed an envoy to the East African Community.
The Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Republic of Tanzania presented to the EAC Secretary General a letter of accreditation as his country’s envoy to the Community.
HE Dr. Ishaya Samaila Majanbu presented his letter of accreditation to Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera at a brief ceremony held at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, where the High Commissioner declared that the Federal Republic of Nigeria was happy to identify with the EAC.
HE Dr. Majanbu lauded the progress registered by the Community since its revival, saying it was an inspiration for the other regional economic communities on the African continent.
He spoke of the need to encourage deeper integration through increased business exchanges and expressed his country’s readiness to share experiences with the EAC for the mutual benefit of the two.
Amb. Sezibera on his part conveyed the EAC’s condolences to the Nigerian people following the tragic air crash that occurred in Lagos last Sunday claiming more than 150 lives.
The Secretary General welcomed the move to enhance cooperation between the EAC and Nigeria, noting that the latter would provide especially valuable lessons for the bloc in its quest to become a single state, citing the fact that Nigeria is one of the few federal states on the continent.
He also observed that the bloc, which has recorded significant oil finds in recent times, would harness this newly enhanced relationship to pick lessons from Nigeria with regard to exploitation and management of petroleum resources.
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