Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reaffirmed the strong ties between the two countries.
He was speaking in Pretoria, where President Cyril Ramaphosa received the credentials from Heads of Mission-Designate.
Fani-Kayode says continued cooperation between Africa’s two economic powerhouses is vital to the continent’s future.
“Nigeria and South Africa have a long history of fraternity and friendship. We fought together, we stood by you, we gave our blood and our treasure for you during your dark days. You have reciprocated in so many ways. I’m also pleased to say that we are your largest trading partner on the African continent. Without South Africa and Nigeria working together, closely together, the destiny of our great continent may well be affected. It is in our mutual interest and the interest of our people, indeed the interest of the world, for us to ensure that we stand tall, that we stand strong, and we build that bridge.”
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-Reporting by Bonolo Maribe