President commends China for arresting ship with stolen Nigerian crude

chika ebuzor

September 28, 2015 6:16 AM

President Xi said that China would increase its investment in the country’s agricultural sector in order for Nigeria to achieve food security.

A statement from the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina says President Buhari thanked President Xi Jinping of China for intercepting a ship with stolen Nigerian crude.

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According to reports from ThisDay Newspapers, Buhari said “We know your stand on corruption, and we are grateful. Your continued cooperation in curbing oil theft from Nigeria will be appreciated.”

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Adding that "under its new leadership, the Nigerian military had been retrained and reequipped, and was now making steady gains against Boko Haram."

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ThisDay Newspapers also reports that President Xi said that China "would increase its investment in the country’s agricultural sector in order for Nigeria to achieve food security."

chika ebuzor