The Prime Minister of Netherlands, Mark Rutte on Tuesday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. Mark Rutte and his delegates were received by the President himself before heading into a closed-door meeting at the President’s mini-conference office.
This visit is expected to strengthen the bi-Lateral relationship between Nigeria and the Netherlands.
Oji Ngofa, Nigeria Ambassador to the Netherlands stated that the visit would provide an opportunity to attract more Dutch investments to the country, particularly in the manufacturing and agriculture sectors.
“This visit allows us to assess the state of our bilateral relations which I believe is very cordial and to also look at all the areas that we have agreed to partner for mutual benefits. Having this visit for me at this level is very gratifying. It is the best thing to happen to us as a country.
“The Dutch have a very powerful and competitive economy; they are the second-largest producer of food and agricultural products in the world. They are advanced in innovation and technology, especially in the area of agriculture which we can leverage on, and with our involvement with them, in investment and trade, we have a lot we can benefit from them.” - Oji Ngofa
