Omo, dis year no be small thing o! Nigeria and China don dey chill for 55 years together, and e no be joke!
As January don waka, we dey prepare for February 10, when dem go pop champagne for this milestone. Na so dem gather for 55 years of diplomatic friendship wey dey carry big weight. Naija wey sabi jolly, no go allow this kind achievement pass by like say na ordinary thing.
Since 1971 wey di two countries sign contract of friendship, e don show say dem dey tight like bread and butter. Every year, Naija dey receive beta infrastructure wey China dey bring: from railways to airports, dem don help we build plenty things.
Last year, Naija President Bola Tinubu don waka go China meet President Xi Jinping for Beijing Summit, where dem upgrade their relationship from just strategic partnership to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership! E sweet for mouth, abi? Naija don now dey enjoy plenty benefits from two countries wey be giant for their area.
China na Naija largest trading partner, and trade dey reach over $22.3 billion. Na also dem don bring investment wey don create plenty jobs and support our economy make e dey stand strong. Naija dey export crude oil and natural gas, while China dey send machinery and all those fine electronics wey we dey use. You fit see say this relationship na win-win for both sides.
As dem don carry celebrate the Year of the Horse for China, e dey meaningful because horses dey show strength and progress; and Naija too dey proud of her coat of arms wey get horse! Na so friendship dey run deep.
FOCAC (Forum on China-Africa Cooperation) and BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) na di main streets wey connect both countries, where schools, cultural exchanges, and technology dey flow between dem. E mean say dem no just wan do trade, but dem dey plan better futures for their pipo.
Even for healthcare, Nigeria don benefit plenty from China as dem don build hospitals and dey send medical teams to help. Naija pipo dey receive treatment well, and all dis dey promote cooperation between both countries.
So, as we dey ready to mark 55 years, make we raise our glass for this partnership and dey hope say more good things dey come. Naija-China relationship dey show as the future dey bright, and we dey talk say, na together we go rise!
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