Creation Of Nigeria/Benin Joint Commission Will Boost Economic Development Security - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 25, 2021
Chairman of the Steering Committee on the projected Commission, and a former Nigeria Ambassador to Benin Republic Kayode Oguntuase, made this known when he led an advocacy visit to the headquarters of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN Commission at the Cocoa House, Ibadan, Oyo State. He also stressed that the initiative to establish a permanent joint commission, was born out of the desires of the people of the two countries to enhance and deepen ties of fraternity and friendship.
The joint commission will be charged with the responsibility of formulating the required basis to strengthen the relations between Nigeria and the Benin Republic, particularly in the field of, trade, economy, investment, energy, culture, human resources, skills science and technology, information technology, innovation, education, security and defence.
In his remarks, the Director-General of the DAWN commission Seye Oyeleye, commended the committee for the initiative, He also noted that the Nigeria-Benin Commission was long overdue, charged the committee to be objective and focused, on the economic benefits to be derived from establishing the commission.