Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has described President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France as a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations and opening new opportunities for subnational governments like Enugu State.
Speaking to reporters in Paris on the sidelines of the visit, Governor Mbah, who is on the Nigerian delegation, emphasised the importance of such high-level engagements in driving growth and development at both national and state levels.
Governor Mbah highlighted ongoing collaborations with France’s development finance institution, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), which he said, was already partnering with the state to expand Enugu’s urban water scheme.
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The governor noted that the visit provides a platform to consolidate existing deals and explore additional areas of cooperation such as in agriculture.
Mbah also spoke on the warm reception extended by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, as well as the fruitful discussions that underscored the strong bilateral ties between Nigeria and France.
(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)
