The State of Israel has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Nigeria, announcing new initiatives in agriculture, healthcare, innovation, and skills development.
Speaking in Abuja during Israel’s 78th Independence Anniversary celebration, Ambassador Michael Freeman highlighted ongoing agricultural collaboration, noting that Israeli technology and seedlings are already being deployed by Nigerian farmers.
“These vegetables were grown from Israeli seedlings using Israeli technology but cultivated by Nigerian farmers on Nigerian soil. Not vegetables, possibility,” he said, stressing the potential for higher yields, stronger rural communities, and greater food security.
Freeman announced the launch of a fifth cohort of Israel’s entrepreneurship programme in 2027 and the donation of three fully equipped ambulances to Nigeria.
He described the ambulances as both lifesaving tools and symbols of partnership.
The envoy emphasized that Israel’s rise from a resource-constrained nation to a global technology hub was driven by turning challenges into opportunities, citing innovations such as drip irrigation, desalination, and precision agriculture.
He expressed confidence that Nigeria, with its youthful population and entrepreneurial drive, could achieve similar success through stronger collaboration.
Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and Tourism, Hannatu Musawa, congratulated Israel on its anniversary and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to expanding cooperation in culture, tourism, agriculture, innovation, and the creative economy.
She described the bilateral relationship as one built on shared values and mutual transformation.
The partnership underscores Israel’s growing role in supporting Nigeria’s development, with initiatives aimed at empowering entrepreneurs, boosting food production, and strengthening healthcare delivery.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com