The Nigerian House of Representatives has reiterated its commitment to the protection of rights of Nigerians anywhere they live in the world.
The Chairman of the House joint Committee investigating the alleged maltreatment of Nigerians in China, Mr. Yusuf Yakubu stated this at the committee’s meeting to mend with an Interim Report for onward presentation to the House next week.
Mr. Yakubu expressed concern over the negative incidence that could affect the long time relations between Nigeria and China that increased Foreign Direct investment, FDl, Technology Transfer and Cultural Exchanges between the two countries.
“To bring this home, Nigeria and China have enjoyed diplomatic and other relations that predate our independence and span various spheres of life. We have related on the basis of Government to Government, Parliament to Parliament, People toPeople and others. These relations have over the years birthed Foreign Direct Investments (FDl), State Visits, Technology Transfer, Cultural Exchanges and Provision of Services, including Capacity building and Skill enhancement Trainings,
“At the level of the continent, Nigeria (as part of Africa and, indeed, the West African Subregion) shares the membership of many international groups, Organisations and Associations with China. One of the groups is Forum of China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) , Afro-asian Cooperation and many others through which the both countries have enjoyed Cooperation, Friendship, Collaboration and Progress,” Buba Yakubu explained.
The joint committee comprises of House Committees on Foreign affairs, Inter Parliamentary, Diaspora and Human Rights is to fashion a way forward on a matter that requires delicate attention and handling in order not to offend articles on Conventions and Protocols for the relationship of countries and peoples in the committee of nations.
