Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) is scheduled to attend the 2nd edition of the Nigeria-Cote d’Ivoire Bi-National Commission meeting.
The meeting, scheduled for the Cote D’Ivoire capital in Abidjan, holds on Saturday (today), the VP’s office said.
The Commission, which was established in 2013, is a reflection of the fraternal and cordial relations that exist between both countries regarded as the biggest economies in West Africa, a statement by Osinbajo’s Office said.
The maiden edition of the Bi-National Commission, which took place in Abuja in August 2013, led to the signing of six sectoral Agreements, as well as the establishment of Special Implementation Committees in both countries to monitor progress.
Today’s summit, which is to be co-chaired by Prof. Osinbajo and the Prime Minister of Cote D’Ivoire, Patrick Jerome Achi, is expected to enter into new Agreements covering Agriculture; Digital Economy; Education; Consular and Immigration Matters; and prevention of Human Trafficking, amongst other very important areas of collaboration.
A Bi-national Commission is a high-level strategic dialogue designed to deepen mutual cooperation in a number of social, economic and political sectors, based on an agreement between two countries to implement specific cooperation agenda.
The Vice President will also hold a bilateral interaction with the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, before he returns to Abuja later today.
Prof. Osinbajo will be accompanied by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada, and Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Katagum.