South Africa and Nigeria have agreed to a visa waiver for officials of both countries. The visa waiver was one of nine agreements signed between officials of both countries, during President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to the former apartheid enclave. The other pacts cover oil and gas, power, defence and communication.
Ministers from both countries have been charged to ensure the effective implementation of the newly signed instruments and the conclusion of outstanding agreements.
President Jacob Zuma yesterday [May 7] said more than 100 South African companies were doing business in Nigeria across several industries.
“To date, over 100 companies are doing business in Nigeria, with the biggest investment being in the telecommunications sector”, Zuma said in a speech to welcome Jonathan to South Africa.
“We welcome the participation of South African business in other sectors in Nigeria as well, such as engineering, construction, media, banking, retail, hospitality, oil and gas exploration and services.”
Last year, South Africa received 73,282 Nigerian tourists, representing 13.8 percent increase compared with the 64,402 who visited in 2011, said Zuma.
“Our records indicate that Nigerian tourists contributed a total of R720 million to the South African economy last year. To boost tourism links further, South Africa is in the process of opening a tourism office in Lagos.”
In his responding, President Jonathan, described the signing of nine bilateral agreements between the two countries is a major achievement that would enhance the critical role of Nigeria and South Africa in transforming the continent.
The President later addressed joined session of the South African parliament where he re-echoed the need for the two countries to strengthen partnership in growing the continent’s economy.
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Posted: at 8-05-2013 09:46 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
BAD LUCK GOD KILL YOU AND YOUR MAMA.. USELESS FOOL
Aha...aha wetin sef. Becus he president dis country naim u go send all dis curse to him and him mama. D past presidents did worst than dis na. Na wa o.
Posted: at 8-05-2013 10:59 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
I hope we are not being cheated as we are being with exorbitant mobile phone charges.
Sorry but I do not trust the South Africans. They will be the first to find fault with the above agreement and then go to find a way to break it off! They will cite the corruption of the Nigerian politicians and citizens as being responsible!!
Posted: at 8-05-2013 11:31 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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