Nigeria, Canada dialogue on transition fuel

We can do much more together, say Osinbajo, Canadian Deputy PM

VICE President Yemi Osinbajo and Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, have agreed on the need to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Canada, with a focus on improving trade, educational collaboration, continuing dialogue on global energy transition issues and climate change.

This was the highlight of a meeting between the leaders in Ottawa, the capital of the North American country on Monday.

During his interaction with top Canadian parliamentarians, including cabinet members led by Freeland, Osinbajo noted: “We are hoping for much more that we can do together.”

The Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the nation’s Finance Minister, had, earlier, expressed similar sentiments while welcoming the Vice President.

She observed that the Canadian government values its relationship with Africa, especially Nigeria, and has been “looking forward to this visit for a long time,” adding that the relationship with Nigeria is “very important to us.”