The Chinese Premier, Mr. Li Keqiang, will be leading a high powered 129-member delegation to Nigeria on a three day visit.
The visit is slated for May 6-8.
The Premier, who will be visiting Nigeria as part of his four- nation tour of Africa is expected to also attend the plenary session of the World Economic Forum for Africa.
While in Nigeria, Keqiang, according to a statement issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs is expected to meet President Goodluck Jonathan.
Besides, Nigeria and China are expected to sign six major agreements/Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs)
The expected agreements are – agreement on economic and technical cooperation between the government of both countries; handover and acceptable certificate for the malaria diagnosis equipment and consumables for China-Nigeria anti-malaria centre, exchange of letters for China-aided Nigeria anti-malaria drugs programme, Bilateral Air Services agreement between both governments, Memorandum of Understanding between Food and Drug Administration of China and National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Control (NAFDAC) on regulatory cooperation of pharmaceutical products, Medical devices and cosmetics and agreement o Special facility for the development of Africa’s SMEs with Nigeria banking sector.
Also, several agreements will be concluded by the organized private sectors of the two countries.
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