Tinubu appointed Joseph Tegbe as Director General of the China-Nigeria Strategic Partnership

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joseph Tegbe as director general and global liaison of the Nigeria-China strategic partnership to expand economic cooperation between the two countries.

The appointment was announced in a statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy.

He revealed that Tegbe will lead the day-to-day operations of the partnership and interact with Chinese partners to ensure that all outcomes are met.

His appointment comes a month after Tinubu’s state visit to Beijing, where Nigeria and China signed an agreement aimed at expanding their economic cooperation.

The presidential spokesperson said Tegbe would present a strategic action plan for Nigeria to benefit from the agreement between the two countries.

Onanuga said Tegbe will report directly to the president as the two countries plan to improve Nigeria’s agricultural practices through knowledge sharing, technology transfer and investment in sustainable farming techniques.

“In his strategic plan, he will outline specific results, schedules and key performance indicators for each area of ​​cooperation. This will include priority projects, investment projections and expected socio-economic outcomes,” Onanuga said.

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“At the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), President Xi Jinping pledged 360 billion yuan, or about $51 billion, in new financing for African countries in the next three years. He also pledged support for 30 infrastructure projects to improve connectivity across the continent and create one million jobs.

“During his official visit before FOCAC, President Tinubu also obtained a commitment from President Xi to support Nigeria’s economic diversification plans, infrastructure development, technology transfer and job creation.
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>> “Nigeria and China, among others, agreed to collaborate on expanding Nigeria’s railway network, improving electricity distribution and creating new industrial parks.

“Both countries are committed to building a hospital alliance and collaborating on medical research. Under the agreement, Chinese health professionals will be deployed to support Nigeria’s health care system.”

Tegbe, 58, has about 35 years of experience in business strategy.

He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
He is a senior partner and head of consulting services at KPMG in Africa, with a portfolio and responsibilities covering the Middle East.

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