Business
Council Urges Stronger Biz Partnership With China
Nigeria –China Business Council has called on the Federal Government to strengthen its business partnership with china, in order to improve the economy of the country and checkmate the influx of sub-standard goods from the far East Asian country.
Speaking to journalists at the Presidential Lounge of Martala Muhammed Airport, recently in Lagos, the Chief Executive Officer and coordinator of the Council, Mr. Matthew Uwaigwe, noted that efforts are on-going to control manufacturing of sub-standard foods.
Mr. Uwaigwe pointed out the need for match making of both economies potentials, adding that partnership with China could get Nigeria’s economy out of the woods.
He explained that the council was established to ensure that goods are produced according to Nigeria standard, but lamented that many Nigeria businessmen usually request for low grade products from China and get the goods shipped into the country through unlawful ways.
According to him, some of the problems are caused by Nigerians businessmen and there is need therefore, to alert agencies of the gateways on the quality of goods coming into the country.
“There have been business, political and bilateral relationship between the two countries and because of the realisation that the relationship has been one sided”, he said.
However, he called for balance trade with the two countries, stressing that China is currently the third biggest economy in the world.
The co-ordinator noted that the business activities from Nigeria and China have been cordial and hope that the relationship would attract investors into Nigeria to improve the economy.
He pointed out that there is no country in the world that is currently not benefiting from Chinese economy.
“We made China Council of International Trade and Investment in Beijing Guasue Chiam and move them 10 companies from China are interested in our independent power power projects. Here also investors who are interested in investing agriculture and other areas for the development of Nigeria economy”, he concluded.
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