The Japanese Ambassador and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Mr. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has commended the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko for facilitating growth in the value of Nigeria – Japan trade volume, which he said now stands at $ 10bilion (N7.6 trillion) annually.
Kazuyoshi made this disclosure when he played host to the the NPA boss and his management team on Tuesday.
The visit is at the instance of the Japanese Ambassador and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS.
Mr. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi also promised to broker greater partnership between the NPA and the Japan External Trade Office (JETRO).
Responding, Mohammed Bello Koko said, “given the national exigency of strengthening the value of the Naira, we are keen on growing the export value of the growth in trade figures between Nigeria and Japan.
Responding, Mohammed Bello Koko said, “given the national exigency of strengthening the value of the Naira, we are keen on growing the export value of the growth in trade figures between Nigeria and Japan, and we have new initiatives and offerings in place to support Nigerian exports and exporters, which we invite the global Japanese community to explore”.
