‘Nigerian students in china establishing businesses’

@LatifatOpoola Some Nigerian students have established their own businesses in China, while others partner with Chinese companies after taking their degrees in China, Mr Li Xuda, the Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has said.

Mr Xuda who is also the Director of China Cultural Centre in Nigeria stated this recently during a presentation of shared experience in China by some members of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), who recently visited China on a cultural exchange programme.

He said the exchange programmes which started in 2013, has created stronger economic ties between Nigeria and China noting that China has benefited a lot from Nigeria.

He said the centre has language programmes every week where language classes ranging from beginner to level 5 are being taught from Mondays to Saturdays.

“Some Nigerian friends after they pass the examinations can apply for scholarship to China and study up to PhD level,” Xuda said.

“Some even get jobs over there in China after their studies,” he added.

He further noted that the Centre also offers different events for the cultural exchange on monthly basis.

Speaking earlier the Secretary of the Centre, You Baoming said Nigerians are kind people with good hospitality, but regretted that they grace events late. “Nigerians grace events a little late, we would want Nigerians too keep to time.”