{"id":8444,"date":"2014-05-07T08:28:10","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T12:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/?p=8444"},"modified":"2014-05-07T08:31:58","modified_gmt":"2014-05-07T12:31:58","slug":"kenya-and-nigeria-deepen-bilateral-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/8444","title":{"rendered":"Kenya and Nigeria deepen bilateral ties"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Representatives of the government and business communities of Kenya and Nigeria have strengthened the economic, political and social links between both nations after signing a number of agreements on Tuesday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

The signing ceremony, which reportedly<\/a> occurred at the State House, was overseen by the Presidents of Nigeria and Kenya, Goodluck Johnathan and Uhuru Kenyatta respectively, as well as diplomats and business people from both countries.<\/p>\n

Reports<\/a> indicate that the seven agreements covered numerous sectors, including; security, immigration, trade, agriculture, technology and entertainment, as well as oil and gas.<\/p>\n

The leaders of both nations have relayed their eagerness to increase trade and cooperation in order to capitalise on the opportunities in both regions.<\/p>\n

Many pundits have welcomed the agreements, noting that both countries form a crucial part of the economic backbone of their regions.<\/p>\n

President Johnathan noted that “with Nigeria and Kenya working together we will not only help the two countries but also create a platform to leverage Africa on trade and investment.”<\/p>\n

He called for both nations to collaborate and leverage their weaknesses by capitalizing on the strengths of one another.<\/p>\n

Both leaders also condemned the rise of terrorism in their countries and have vowed not to let this derail their national and continental objectives.<\/p>\n

President Kenyatta is in Abuja for a three-day visit to attend the World Economic Forum.<\/p>\n

Photo\/Charles Onyango\/Xinhua<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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