Raphael Oni
The Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) has hosted a high-powered delegation from the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in bilateral institutional cooperation. The visit focused on governance, public service reform, investment, and strategic development planning.
The Chinese delegation, led by Vice President of the Central Party School, Professor Gong Weibin, was welcomed by NCSP Director-General, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, who reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the One China Policy. Tegbe emphasized Nigeria’s desire to build a forward-looking development partnership founded on mutual respect, strategic coordination, and shared prosperity.
Tegbe highlighted Nigeria’s active participation in recent China-Africa engagements, including the FOCAC Inter-ministerial Meeting and the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo. He commended China’s leadership in promoting South-South cooperation and described President Xi Jinping’s Ten Partnership Action Points as a robust framework for advancing Nigeria’s national development goals.
Tegbe outlined Nigeria’s key priority projects, including agricultural value chain development and a budding partnership with leading Chinese firms in the vehicle manufacturing sector. Professor Gong expressed appreciation for Nigeria’s hospitality and dynamic cultural environment, emphasizing the Central Party School’s critical role in shaping governance and public administration in China.
The meeting concluded with mutual expressions of respect and recognition of the cultural and governance values shared between Nigeria and China. Tegbe reaffirmed NCSP’s commitment to strengthening people-to-people exchanges, promoting training and learning opportunities, and enhancing bilateral policy innovation with Chinese partners. The Central Party School has extended an invitation to NCSP to visit Beijing, aiming to foster deeper institutional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
