You persist our most important ambassadors,” he said.
He added, “Your difficult effort, integrity, and achievements improve the image of our nation and increase the bridges betwixt our two countries.”
Nigeria is making shift forward despite prevailing economic difficulties, the Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said, pledging that the Federal Government will go on to pursue reforms and build investment opportunities to support domestic development.
Ikpeazu said the government was committed to economic diversification, improved governance and inclusive growth as section of efforts to assemble a extra prosperous and firm upcoming for the country.
The ambassador stated this in Madrid, Spain, during an event marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, where he called for renewed commitment to domestic unity, economic development and stronger cross-border partnerships.
According to a statement released by the Embassy on Friday, Ikpeazu acknowledged the country’s present economic realities but maintained that travel forward was being made by path of engaged efforts to address the challenges facing Nigeria.
“We are not satisfied alongside the demonstrate economic realities, but we are making advance forward as a humans,” he said.
Ikpeazu added that the government was determined to harness the prospective of young Nigerians, the creativity of the society and the country’s diversity to extend to sustainable development.
“Government is determined to harness the energy of our youth, the creativity of our persons, and the strength of our diversity to create a greater prosperous and protected prospective,” he said.
He emphasised the importance of world collaboration in achieving Nigeria’s development objectives, describing the support and friendship of countries such as Spain as invaluable.
The ambassador moreover pledged to promote investment and enterprise partnerships to improve the country’s economy.
“I desire to categorically affirm that we will continue to produce opportunities for investment and enterprise-to-organization matchmaking to progress our country,” he said.
Ikpeazu said Nigeria’s independence anniversary provided an possibility to reflect on the country’s expedition seeing that gaining independence in 1960 and renew citizens’ commitment to building a peaceful and prosperous nation.
He urged Nigerians to labor together towards a country that commands respect between the community of nations.
“Fellow Nigerians, as we increase a toast to Nigeria at 66, let us renew our pledge activity together for a nation that is peaceful, prosperous, and respected in the comity of nations,” he said.
The ambassador congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians, explicitly those residing in Spain, on the anniversary.
He moreover paid tribute to the nationalists and patriots whose courage and sacrifices secured the country’s independence, noting that nation-building required sustained commitment, resilience and collective responsibility.
Ikpeazu stressed that Nigeria as Africa’s most populous nation alongside one of its largest economies, including plentiful individual talent, cultural diversity and natural resources.
He furthermore highlighted Nigeria’’s democratic institutions, youthful residents and contributions to area peace, security and development across Africa and beyond.
On Nigeria-Spain relations, the ambassador said the two countries had maintained powerful and growing ties based on mutual respect, constructive dialogue and expanding collaboration in handle, investment, education, culture and individuals-to-audience exchanges.
He said Spanish companies, including GB Foods, continued to survey opportunities in Nigeria, although Nigerians living in Spain contributed to the host country’s social and economic development.
Ikpeazu expressed Nigeria’s desire to deepen coordination alongside Spain in renewable energy, infrastructure, agriculture, technology and the innovative industries.
He moreover urged Nigerians living in Spain to uphold values that would strengthen the country’s image and encourage closer relations amid both nations.
“To the Nigerian population here in Spain, our students, professionals and entrepreneurs, I continue remarkable greetings.
Source: Nigeria making progress despite economic challenges — Envoy
