Nigeria, Angola’s signature agreements on the illegal control of drugs, cultural exchange and economic cooperation

Nigeria, Angola’s signature agreements on the illegal control of drugs, cultural exchange and economic cooperation

Luanda (basic reporter) The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Angola have signed two agreements consisting of cooperation on the fight against illegal production, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychological substances and their precursors, as well as on cultural cooperation and exchange.

The event took place at the fifth just estate session of the Nigeria-Angola bilateral economic economic commission in Luanda, the capital of Angola, from 9 to 12 September 2025. The joint commission was revived after 24 years.

The Nigerian government has also facilitated a historical twinning agreement on the socio-economic and cultural development between Bayelsa State and Namibe, a province of Angola.

Another economic cooperation agreement has also oscillated between the state of Nasarawa and the Angolan province of Bengo.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, the white ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who led the Nigerian delegation, signed on behalf of the Federal Government and the Angolan Secretary of State for international cooperation, Amb. Domingos Lopes, signed for his country.

Governor Douye Diri of the State of Bayelsa and his counterpart of the province of Namibe, dr. Archer Mangueira, have signed their twinning cities respectively.

Amb. Odumegwu-Ojukwu and his Angolan counterpart, Amb. Lopes praised both countries for reviving the joint commission.

A declaration by Dr. Magnus Eze, a special assistant on communication and new media to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that Odumegwu-Ojukwu noticed the meaning of the joint commission while recalled the historical ties between Nigeria and Angola, dating back to 1975 when Angola became independent.

He said: “Our meeting in the last three days has not only been to reflect on the state of our bilateral relationships, but also to identify new areas of cooperation in line with our collective desire to improve the partnership for a better future. We deserve to achieve sustainable economic growth, the creation of jobs, the contact of people to people and the reduction of poverty for our populations.

“The joint commission between our two countries therefore provides a good picture to develop strategies in order to strengthen and expand our bilateral relations. The signature of the three agreements, including the historic Gemelli agreement between the state of Bayelsa in Nigeria and the province of Namibe in Angola in areas of cooperation not only in areas of cooperation, not only in areas of cooperation in Agero in areas of cooperation, not only in areas of cooperation areas of cooperation areas. In Angola in areas of cooperation.

The minister said that the contributions of the delegates during the meeting indicated the determination of the two countries to collaborate effectively.

“We brought to table 28 memoranda of understanding, which various undercoured carefully have resolved and will continue to deliberate further. The long hours spent by our officials underline the gravity and importance that the two delegations attached to the subjects in question. I thank both parties for their sacrifices in this regard.

“In negotiations, no part completely gets what he wants or wants. Therefore, what we have in the document in front of us is a measure of the shared responsibilities our two countries owe each other while we move our relationship to the next level.

“I would like on the name of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by ensuring the Republic of Angola that we will deploy the political will in the implementation of the content of the document as it is in line with the renewed agenda of the hope of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We will also expect the same from the Republic of Angola to support the level of interest in our two n.”.

Other comprehension memorandum already perfected between Nigeria and Angola have been provided for the signature at debt.

There has also been a high -level meeting of both countries that have confined various areas of cooperation between the two countries.

They cut the exemptions for visa, simplified customs procedures and preferential load lanes; Economic diversification in non -oil sectors, commercial facilitation, promotion of indigenous oil service companies in engineering, manufacture, logistics, etc., for offshore projects and the need to pursue a partnership upstream and services between our two countries; Gas exploration for power supply, trading and swap of GNL, ports and transport updates, warehouses and connections between the lands.

The Nigerian Minister Who Addessed a Press Conference After The Session Explained: “We negotiated on Avoidance of Double Taxation, Agriculture Pilot Projects Mechanization On Banana, Cassava, Rice and Poultry for Export; Technical Manpower Transfer and Assistance Through the Nigeria Technical AID Program; Opening Channels for Trade Settlement by Creating Naira/Kwanza Corridors, Whilst We Commentaded Angola for Accomoding Nigerian Banks Like Access Bank and UBA in his economy;

“We also presented and signed an agreement on creative economy, arts and culture to promote cultural exchange programs in cinematographic and musical co -production, festivals, tourist agreements, etc.

“We proposed a more vibrant marine tourism and an international cruise of boats between the Nigerian coasts and corners, especially during Detty’s December.”

He described the joint commission as fruitful by stating that both countries will work to implement these strategic results.