Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the head of Nigeria’s delegation at the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, Indonesia.
This was disclosed in statement by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation Rabiu Ibrahim.
The theme of the Forum, ‘Bandung Spirit for Africa’s Agenda 2023,’ echoes the historic 1955 Asian-African Conference, known as the ‘Bandung Conference,’ hosted by Indonesia. This landmark event marked a new chapter of solidarity and collaboration between the two continents.
The theme also seeks to deepen synergy between Indonesia’s Vision 2045 and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
‘Nigeria and Indonesia share a strong and friendly bond that has grown over the years, with the government of Indonesia designating Nigeria as its African investment destination from 2022 to 2026 – a testament to the seriousness with which Indonesia views Nigeria and her economic potenti
al and investment friendliness,’ the statement reads.
According to the statement, ‘while in Indonesia, the Minister is to showcase Nigeria’s investment potential across various sectors and highlight the socio-economic gains of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He will also advocate for opportunities for Nigerian businesses to play actively in the Indonesian economy.
Minister Mohammed said, ‘I look forward to representing His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the government and people of Nigeria at the Second Indonesia Africa Forum, and also to the Forum turning out as yet another memorable milestone on the journey towards strengthened bonds between Indonesia on the one hand, and Nigeria and Africa on the other hand.
‘The volume of trade between the two countries was USD 6 Billion in 2023, up from USD 4 Billion a decade ago.
Indonesia’s support to Nigeria includes the donation in 2023 of 1.58 million doses of Pentavalent vaccine, valued at almost USD 2 Million, to Nigeria, in 2023; a gesture
that has been pivotal in Nigeria’s quest to ensure the protection of Nigeria’s children from life-threatening diseases.’
The Asian-African Conference known as the ‘Bandung Conference,’ hosted by Indonesia, marked a new chapter of solidarity and collaboration in the relationship between the two continents.
Source: Voice of Nigeria