The Home of Representatives has known as for calm over the current allegations of discrimination in opposition to Nigerians at a grocery store in Abuja operated by Chinese language nationals, promising that it’s going to get to root of the matter and guarantee redress the place obligatory.
The lawmakers famous that Nigeria and China share a longstanding relationship characterised by mutual respect, cooperation, and friendship through the years, which has yielded many advantages for each international locations .
The Home Committee on China/Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship Group, which disclosed the legislative place, mentioned as a committee tasked with fostering optimistic and mutually helpful relations between Nigeria and China, it was vital to stress that such discriminatory practices, if substantiated by related authorities, go in opposition to the ideas of friendship and cooperation each Nigeria and China have labored arduous to domesticate through the years.
In an announcement collectively signed by the chairman, Home Committee on China/Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship Group, Rep. Jaafaru Yakubu, and Home spokesman/chairman, Home Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr., the lawmakers mentioned they believed within the significance of mutual respect and understanding between nations and the Home condemned any type of discrimination or prejudice.
“Nigeria and China share a longstanding relationship characterised by mutual respect, cooperation, and friendship. Over time, this relationship has been strengthened by way of varied bilateral partnerships, financial collaborations, and cultural exchanges, benefiting each international locations immensely.
“It is very important observe that Nigeria and China have loved fruitful collaborations in varied sectors, together with infrastructure growth, commerce, schooling, and healthcare. The continued partnership between our two international locations has led to the completion of main tasks, with many others ongoing.
“Moreover, the Chinese language Embassy in Nigeria continues to advertise wonderful China/Nigeria relations by way of socio-cultural exchanges and scholarships for a lot of Nigerian college students. These initiatives have performed a big function in enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between our two peoples.
“In response to the current allegations, the Committee, working with different related committees within the Home of Representatives, is dedicated to conducting an intensive investigation into the matter. We’ll work diligently to collect all related data and guarantee redress the place obligatory,” it acknowledged.
The Home, nevertheless, urged all events concerned to strategy the problems with sensitivity and open-mindedness, and to work in direction of discovering peaceable and constructive options, warning that, “It’s essential that we don’t let remoted incidents tarnish the robust bonds of friendship that exist between Nigeria and China.”
The assertion added: “We’ll proceed to observe the state of affairs carefully and work with related stakeholders to make sure that all Nigerians are handled pretty and respectfully in Chinese language institutions in Nigeria. We stay dedicated to selling cultural change, financial cooperation, and mutual understanding between our two nations.”