The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Nikolay Udovichenko,
on Saturday announced that the Nigerian and Russian Governments plan to
sign an agreement for the establishment of a multifunctional
scientific research nuclear centre in Nigeria.
on Saturday announced that the Nigerian and Russian Governments plan to
sign an agreement for the establishment of a multifunctional
scientific research nuclear centre in Nigeria.
Udovichenko, who disclosed this in Lagos at this year’s Alumni Congress of the Soyuznik Alumni Association in Nigeria, said that the Nigerian and Russian governments had been negotiating for the centre’s establishment.
The theme of the congress was
“Harnessing The Potentials of the Nigerian Graduates of Higher
Institutions of former USSR States”.
“Harnessing The Potentials of the Nigerian Graduates of Higher
Institutions of former USSR States”.
“Bilateral cooperation between
Nigeria and Russia is blessed with huge potential in every
avenue Nuclear energy development is another area with good prospects
for our two countries’ cooperation. This June, we expect to sign a
bilateral agreement for the establishment of a multifunctional
scientific centre in Nigeria,” he said.
The Envoy also said that his government
was working at reactivating its Trade Representation in Nigeria, to
further promote trade and economic relations between the two countries.
was working at reactivating its Trade Representation in Nigeria, to
further promote trade and economic relations between the two countries.
Udovichenko, who said that thousands of
Nigerians had over the years benefited from quality education in Russia,
also announced his government’s plan to sustain the scholarship
programme for more
Nigerians.
Nigerians had over the years benefited from quality education in Russia,
also announced his government’s plan to sustain the scholarship
programme for more
Nigerians.
The Envoy said that it was imperative
for such Nigerians to use their knowledge for the development of their
country, as well as strengthening ties with the Russians.
for such Nigerians to use their knowledge for the development of their
country, as well as strengthening ties with the Russians.
President of Soyuznik and Chairman of the ceremony, Otunba Henry Ajomale,
said that the association was made up of academicians, medical doctors,
engineers, diplomats, political administrators and heads of
professional organizations trained by the Russian government.
said that the association was made up of academicians, medical doctors,
engineers, diplomats, political administrators and heads of
professional organizations trained by the Russian government.
Ajomale expressed the gratitude of the
beneficiaries to the countries that formed the former Soviet Union for
bequeathing a lasting legacy, with which they could contribute to the
development of Nigeria.
beneficiaries to the countries that formed the former Soviet Union for
bequeathing a lasting legacy, with which they could contribute to the
development of Nigeria.
“We should not forget to celebrate our
common heritage as beneficiaries of a unique programme by the former
Soviet Government that gave us the opportunity to become what we are
today,” he said.
common heritage as beneficiaries of a unique programme by the former
Soviet Government that gave us the opportunity to become what we are
today,” he said.
The Soyunik Alumni Association of
Nigeria, is the association of Nigerian graduates trained by the the
Former Soviet Union and Commonwealth of Independent States(CIS).
Nigeria, is the association of Nigerian graduates trained by the the
Former Soviet Union and Commonwealth of Independent States(CIS).
