00:00Germany marked its 36th Unity Day anniversary in Lagos, using the occasion to highlight its long-standing relationship with Nigeria
00:09and opportunities for deeper cooperation.
00:12Speaking of the celebration, German Consul General Daniel Kroll described Nigeria as Germany's most important trading partner in West Africa,
00:22as well as a key political partner. He also put Germany's development cooperation portfolio in Nigeria at more than 700
00:30million euros in grants and loans.
00:33The Nigerian government is to commend for creating a very business-friendly macroeconomic environment, and that has led to an
00:44important increase in trade and investment of German companies in Nigeria across all sectors of industry.
00:54Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Bimbola Salu Udain, who represented Governor Babaji de Son Olu, said the state was
01:02keen to deepen its relationship with Germany, pointing to opportunities in trade, technology, and other areas of cooperation.
01:10No nation grows alone. There has to be cordiality. And what we have is a diplomatic relationship between Germany, Nigeria,
01:18particularly Lagos State. We have a lot of German community, German enterprise, German businesses here in Lagos State. It's very
01:27important that we keep this relationship so that together both countries can keep benefiting and growing.
01:35With both sides expressing interest and stronger cooperation, the relationship is expected to create further opportunities for economic and cultural
01:44exchange.
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