Azerbaijan seeks trade relations with Nigeria

Baku. 16 November. REPORT.AZ/ The Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Nigeria, Mrs Billura Bernard, called Nigerian businessmen to commence trade and invest in the Republic.

Report informs citing the Nigerian media.

B. Billura told newsmen in Lagos that until her recognition as the country’s representative in Nigeria, there was no direct economic and cultural relations between Azerbaijan and Nigeria. The representative said that she had been working at “opening up’’ ties between Azerbaijan and Nigerian business operators and investors.

“There is today a growing interest of many Azerbaijan companies and investors in coming to take advantage of Nigeria’s large market and also invest here in Nigeria", she said.

Bernard also said that she was working to expose Nigerian business community and investors to existing opportunities in Azerbaijan.

The Azerbaijan representative in Nigeria said that she had recently met with Nigeria’s business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, to intimate him of the existing business and investment opportunities.

Bernard also expressed her readiness to organise cultural festivals between Nigeria and Azerbaijan, as well as intensify business exchange visits.