Sao Tome, Principe Are 2 Important Partners For Nigeria – Osinbajo

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has come out to say that Nigeria’s relationship with the twin-island nation of Sao Tome and Principe is very important.

He recently had his say during an interview with the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, Nigeria has a very strategic relationship with both nations which is the reason for his visit, alongside felicitating with the new President.

He added that Nigeria has a joint development arrangement with both nations, especially with respect to the oil and gas sector.

His words, “We think that São Tomé and Principe is an important partner and we have a very strategic relationship which is why we are here not just to felicitate with the new President, but to re-establish a relationship, a relationship which by the way has been growing from strength to strength over the years.”

“Both nations looking at strengthening bilateral relations because of the strategic partnership between the two countries.”

“We have a joint development arrangement especially with respect to the oil and gas sector where we share a common interest.”

“We are also looking at strengthening relationships in other respects [such as] hospitality, agriculture and all of that.”