Ireland to improve trade, business relationships with Nigeria

Hope of improving trade and business relationships between Nigeria and Ireland has come alive.
The Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Fay, accompanied by his wife, Deldra, and son, Neil, stated this Friday when he paid a courtesy visit on the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, at Governor’s Office, Uyo.
Fay, who acknowledged the inadequate trade and business relationships between his country and Nigeria, pledged the Irish Government determination to forge a stronger relationship in this direction.
He hinted that his country was keen to develop links with Akwa Ibom State, saying that he was looking forward to visiting again to strengthen the ties.
The Ambassador commended the governor on his development strides, noting: “It is an example of what development is all about.”
Fay, who thanked the people of Akwa Ibom State for conferring the title of Obong Uforo Akwa Ibom on him, promised to bring his country’s expertise to the development of the state.
Akpabio congratulated Fay on the conferment of a chieftaincy title by the traditional rulers in the state, pointing that the honour was for the progress and development of the state.
Akpabio stated that he was burning with the desire to assist in the development of the state and lauded his effort to liaise with European Union to bring business to Nigeria.
He promised to engage the expertise of an Irish company, P.W. Group, led by Joe Odiscol, in some construction works in the state.