Nigeria, Germany sign €365m developmental agreement

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
Nigeria, and the Federal Republic of Germany, have signed a Financial and Technical Cooperation commitments agreement amounting to €65 million.
The sum, according to the Minister of State, Budget and Economic Planning,   Doris Uzoka-Anite, will be expanded on agreed priority programmes.
The minister also said the government welcomed the offer of an Export Credit Guarantee Financing Framework of up to €300 million for the Government of Nigeria, which will further support investment mobilisation and access to long-term financing for strategic development projects.
Key areas of cooperation included sustainable economic development training and employ...