Osinbajo Seeks More Partnerships With Canada on Trade and Education

Nigerian Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has sought more partnerships with Canada in the areas of trade and education.

The vice president who is on a three-day working visit to the North American country met with the Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, in Ottawa.

According to the Vice President, both Nigeria and Canada can do more to deepen trade relations and collaborate in the areas of climate change and energy transition. 

The interaction which featured top Canadian parliamentarians, including senators and cabinet members, portrays a renewed hope for an improved relationship between both nations.

Speaking at the event, the Canadian Deputy Prime Minister who also doubled as the nation’s Finance Minister noted that the Canadian government values its relationship with Africa, especially Nigeria, and has been “looking forward to this visit for a long time.” 

While making a case for Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo said “we believe we must use our gas as transition fuel; we have huge gas reserves. We would like to continue to use our gas during the transition.”

The vice president also used the opportunity to explain the Federal Government’s Energy Transition Plan which focuses on renewable energy. He added that the country has started a solar-powered programme known as “Solar Power Naija”.

Investors King learnt that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is on a three-day visit to Canada. The visit is the first Nigerian high-level visit to Canada in the past twenty years. 

While in Canada, Professor Yemi Osinbajo is billed to meet with the leadership of the Nigerian community, including Nollywood artists based in the country and notable Canadian government officials with Nigerian origins.

He would also meet with representatives of the Canadian business community and investors, especially from the creative industry and technology sector.

Investors King understands that Nigeria is Canada’s largest trading partner in Africa and both countries also have a Bi-National Commission, the only one of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa.