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<\/p>\nThe Vice President said that this administration also feels that for the country to make progress, fighting corruption is not the only way to go, hence government has continued to focus on other areas to better the lives of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Osinbajo stated this at a two-day event in Lagos, tagged \u201cNordic-Nigeria Connect \u2013 Innovating for Change.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that the government was committed to making the country more investment-friendly.<\/p>\n
Osinbajo assured the Nordic countries that the Federal Government\u2019s ongoing efforts at fighting corruption and insecurity would be sustained in the years ahead.<\/p>\n
Represented by the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Osinbajo said that Nigeria and the Nordic countries have had long relations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis administration is really committed to fighting the problem of insecurity in this country.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis administration also feels that for this country to make progress, fighting corruption is not only the way to go, but an obligation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe strongly believe that if we are able to to bring corruption and the problem of insecurity under control, we will be able to promote more relationship with the Nordic countries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Dr Jyrki Pulkkinen, said that there was a lot of potential in Nigeria that needed to be well harnessed.<\/p>\n
The new Finnish Ambassador said it was imperative for Nigeria to invest in the development of her infrastructure and education, adding that Nigeria was the biggest economy in West Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cNigeria really needs to invest in the development of infrastructure and education.<\/p>\n
\u201cEducation is the key for all countries to develop. People will demand innovation when a country invests heavily in education,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Jesper Kamp, said that innovation, connections, partnerships, knowledge and technology were key to development.<\/p>\n
Represented by Denmark\u2019s Ministry Counsellor in Nigeria, Mr Jacob Erikstrup, Kamp, said that from experience Nordic countries had over the years continued to inspire each other.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou get inspired by good neighbours and good friends when you develop your own country. If you visit our countries you will find a lot of similarities in the way we build and structure our living.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all hope to extend the connections, so we can also be inspired for innovations and knowledge exchange by our Nigerian friends,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Charge d\u2019Affaires of Sweden Embassy in Nigeria, Amb. Steffan Tillander, said that the Nordic countries believed that through collaboration and co-creation much more would be achieved.<\/p>\n
Tillander said that well-functioning infrastructure development would not be possible anywhere, adding the Nordic cooperation was a good example to be emulated.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur Nordic cooperation is a good example. We believe we are stronger when we join forces at home and abroad.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday and tomorrow, we want to combine to join hands with Nigeria for mutual beneficial partnerships,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Nordic countries are Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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