The Excessive Commissioner of Rwanda to Nigeria, Christophe Bazivamo, has reaffirmed his nation’s dedication to strengthening partnerships with Nigeria in key sectors, together with commerce, aviation, and knowledge and communication know-how (ICT).
Bazivamo made this pledge on Friday in Abuja in the course of the celebration of the thirty first anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day, often called Kwibohora, themed “The Journey Continues.”
Kwibohora31 is a major event that commemorates the tip of the 1994 genocide towards the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Bazivamo stated the collaboration between Rwanda and Nigeria was a catalyst for {economic} development and improvement, including that it might enhance commerce and bilateral relations.
“Rwanda is totally dedicated to collaborating intently with Nigeria to domesticate a thriving {economic} setting that advantages each our Nations. Commerce serves because the heartbeat of any financial system.
“By deepening commerce connections, we will generate alternatives and improve the well-being of our residents,” Bazivamo stated.
He additionally expressed delight in Rwanda’s partnership with Nigeria throughout varied sectors, together with commerce, aviation, and digital innovation, with the purpose of collectively shaping a affluent Africa.
Bazivamo stated that Rwanda was working in the direction of establishing a Double Taxation Avoidance Settlement with Nigeria to encourage elevated funding ventures.
He emphasised the importance of the aviation business in facilitating seamless connectivity between Rwanda and Nigeria and enhancing enterprise actions and tourism.
He highlighted the potential of ICT in driving innovation and {economic} transformation, emphasizing the advantages of investing in ICT partnerships for each nations.
The Excessive Commissioner additionally underscored Rwanda’s dedication to regional stability, referencing a current peace settlement with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He identified that Rwanda’s progress in varied areas, corresponding to know-how, gender equality, and {economic} development, was on account of deliberate decisions and a unified nationwide function.
Bazivamo stated that Rwanda’s Imaginative and prescient 2050 was a strategic framework targeted on inclusivity, sustainability, and innovation.
He added that the imaginative and prescient aimed to raise the nation to an upper-middle-income standing by 2045 and a high-income, knowledge-based financial system by 2050.
He emphasised that this imaginative and prescient was not merely aspirational however rooted in a transparent plan designed to learn each Rwandan citizen.
Nigeria and Rwanda are strengthening their {economic} relationship by a sequence of key agreements and funding actions that sign deepening bilateral ties.
By way of funding movement, Nigeria has emerged as a major participant in Rwanda’s financial system. In 2024, it had turn out to be the fourth-largest supply of overseas direct funding (FDI) within the East African nation.
