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Ambassador Ominyi

Ambassador pledges to boost Nigeria – Zambia ties

Ambassador Ominyi

The newly designated Nigerian High Commissioner to Zambia, Ambassador Nwanne Ominyi, has pledged to ensure an increase in, and more fruitful bilateral relationship Nigeria and Zambia.

Speaking during a reception in his honour by his friends in Abuja, Tuesday, Ominyi noted that the two countries already had a robust relationship which will be fine tuned for better results. He urged Nigerians, especially businessmen to be ready to do more with Zambia as he would work to ensure an increased trade volume. He pledged not to let the President and the nation down while pleading with all to keep their faith strong in an indivisible one Nigeria as the present challenges are temporary.

In his speech, the Zambian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Solomon Jere, noted that there are many Nigerians in Zambia doing legitimate business just as there are many Zambians in Nigeria. He noted that the two countries inter marry and do many other things in common and wished Ambassador Ominyi a pleasant stay in Zambia.

Speaking earlier, Dr Steve Egbo, Executive Director Administration and Training in the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), who is the leader of the group of friends of the Ambassador noted that he had no doubt that Nigeria will find a good representative in Ominyi. “He is forthright, a dogged fighter and great mobilizer. We are sure he would deploy all these abilities to work for Nigeria in Zambia,” Dr. Egbo stressed.

The event was attended by several dignitaries from the diplomatic community as well as top politicians.

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