China has donated $1 million to Nigeria in support of the people affected by the recent devastating floods across the country.
The support was provided at a ceremony for the signing of an exchange of notes with the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to formalise the cash assistance grant in Abuja on Wednesday.
Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai expressed China’s solidarity with Nigeria “during this difficult time”, noting that both countries have recently faced natural disasters.
He stressed that the assistance testifies to China’s confidence in Nigeria’s resilience, saying: “We are very confident that under the strong leadership of the Federal Government, and with the quality and efforts of all the people, Nigeria will overcome this difficulty and rebuild its homes in the near future.”
Amb. Yu further highlighted the broader direction of China-Nigeria relations, describing the ties as grounded in mutual respect and equality.
He acknowledged the robust progress recorded between the two countries in the areas of trade, investment, multilateral cooperation, and people-to-people exchange.
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, stated that the assistance is particularly timely as it is targeted at communities in states most affected by recent devastating floods.
He said that the intervention would go a long way toward complementing the government’s ongoing efforts to provide relief materials and rebuild the livelihoods of people in severely impacted areas.
The minister said the humanitarian support was not only a demonstration of China’s goodwill, but also a testimony of the growing cooperation between our two nations in areas such as trade, infrastructure, technology, agriculture, and now, disaster relief.
