President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan urged five new Ambassadors to Nigeria to focus attention on the strengthening of economic ties during their various tenures.
President Jonathan was speaking after he received letters of credence from the Ambassadors during different audiences at State House, Tuesday.
The new Ambassadors are Mr. Isaac Genesis Munlo of Malawi, Mr. Carsten Nilaus Pederson of Denmark, Mr. Shyam Lal Tabadar of Nepal, Mr. Myint Naung of Myanmar and Mr. Alex Lamadrid of the Philipines.
President Jonathan told the new Malawian Ambassador that the Administration was working hard to make agriculture a business in Nigeria, instead of a subsistence occupation, in order to attract younger farmers and provide more jobs.
The President told the Ambassador of Denmark that Nigeria wanted more robust economic relations with the Nordic countries.
He acknowledged and welcomed the ongoing cooperation with Phililpines and the training of Nigerian seafarers in that country.
The new Ambassadors acknowledged the positive leadership role Nigeria has played in the African continent and commended President Jonathan for sustaining the tradition.
They expressed their commitment to strengthening relations between their countries and Nigeria, for the mutual benefit of the people on both sides.
The new Ambassadors, whose presentation of letters of credence coincided with the President’s birthday, wished President Jonathan happy birthday.
