Botswana High Commissioner to Nigeria Philda Kereng has called for deeper trade ties between the two countries. Kereng made the call while addressing participants during the 58th National Day celebration of the southern African country on Monday night in Abuja. Botswana attained independence on September 30, 1966.
The envoy described Nigeria as a critical partner to Botswana since Oct. 17, 2018, when both countries signed an agreement to deepen cultural and diplomatic relations. According to her, there is a need for both countries to advance through business cooperation in terms of people-to-people trade.
She said: “I want to see us joining hands to lead the continent of Africa because of the economic strength that both countries have. “Nigeria has lots of enterprising trade; when Nigerians want to do business, they display resilience against all odds to achieve set targets. “We are also looking at the creative sector, which is so vibrant.
“We have talented people who are not working but can be developed, so they can enter the film, food, fashion, and music industry, where Nigeria leads..
