The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen the existing economic relation with the Turkish Government to boost trade and investment in the country. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adebayo Adeniyi who made this known in Abuja at the Nigeria-Turkey Business Forum said the event underscored need for both political and economic cooperation between the two countries. He noted that the bilateral relationship between the two countries dated back to 1957. The Minister, added that the forum has a future full of possibilities in the areas of agriculture, mining, oil and gas, textile, manufacturing, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs as well as the special economic zones development. Some major stakeholders also spoke on the importance of the business forum to the economic growth and development of the nation. The business forum was organised to pave way for both countries’ private sector enterpreneurs to transact business and enable Turkish cooperation to invest in Nigeria. The Business Forum was organised by Foreign Economic Relations Board a leading business organisation in Turkey.
