Morocco, Nigeria Explore Ways of Boosting Economic Ties
Abuja - In a bid to bolster economic ties between Morocco and Nigeria and to strengthen cooperation in employment and training, Morocco’s ambassador to Nigeria, Moha Ou Ali Tagma, held talks, on Wednesday in Abuja, with the country’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha.
This meeting, held in anticipation of the Nigerian Minister’s incoming visit to Morocco, at the invitation of Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, Younes Sekkouri, provided an opportunity to review the positive momentum of bilateral ties, which were given considerable impetus since the visit of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to Nigeria in December 2016.
This meeting also provided a platform to delve into the remarkable cooperation in several fields, mainly energy, with catalytic projects for regional integration such as the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, as well as to explore ways of exchanging experiences in youth training and employability.
Speaking to MAP, Onyejeocha underscored the importance of exploring collaboration avenues between Nigeria and Morocco in training and skills development, to provide the youth with opportunities for better professional integration.
She also called for the usage of digital platforms in order to set up appropriate training programs to boost the employability of young people and contribute to economic development.
