President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership.
This development reflects the commitment between Nigeria and China to strengthen their bilateral ties, particularly in healthcare. The strategic partnership includes the establishment of hospital alliances and collaboration on medical research. This cooperation aims to enhance healthcare delivery systems, knowledge exchange, and technological advancements in the medical field between the two nations.
This was announced in a release by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (.Information and Strategy), on Sunday.
According to the statement, Tegbe, a 1988 first-class graduate in civil engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, will report directly to the President.
He is also a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
Onanuga said Tegbe will immediately submit a strategic action plan to enable Nigeria to benefit from the agreements between the two countries in Beijing.
“As the czar of the strategic partnership, he will lead day-to-day operations, engage continuously with the Chinese counterparts, and ensure that all deliverables are met and synchronised with national development goals.
“In the strategic plan, he will outline the specific deliverables, timelines, and key performance indicators for each area of cooperation. This will include priority projects, projected investments and expected socioeconomic outcomes,” part of the statement read.
Recall that at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), President Xi Jinping pledged 360 billion yuan, or about $51 billion, in new financing to African nations in the next three years.
During his official visit before the FOCAC, President Tinubu also obtained a commitment from President Xi to support Nigeria’s economic diversification plans, infrastructure development, technology transfer, and job creation.
Tegbe’s appointment comes at a critical time, as both countries are working towards fostering a stronger alliance in various sectors, including health, infrastructure, and trade.
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