The President of Nigeria’s Senate, Godswill Akpabio has appealed to the Chinese government to increase aid flows to Africa and particularly to Nigeria.
Akpabio made the appeal on Tuesday while playing host to a Chinese delegation led by the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress, NPC of China, Zhang Qingwei.
He described Qingwei’s first-ever visit to Africa as a historic occasion that resonated with promise and possibility.
The Senate President told Qingwei: “While China’s trade relations with Africa have continued to grow, I want to seize the opportunity offered by your visit to call on the Chinese government to increase aid flows to Nigeria.
“This is particularly important as the pledge of the Chinese government to Africa in the 2024 FOCAC (Forum on China and Africa Cooperation) showed a declining trend compared to the US$60 billion pledged in 2015.
“As we gaze into the horizon of possibilities, let us aspire to build a partnership that not only strengthens our economies but also enriches our cultural and social bonds
