The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the outgoing Rwandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Stanislas Kamanzi, on Saturday, in Abuja, discussed bilateral accomplishments in the area of aviation and ongoing plans for a Nigeria-Rwanda Joint Commission.
Buhari who received Kamanzi at the State House, Abuja, noted Rwanda Airline’s eight weekly flights to Lagos and five to Abuja and the progress towards a Nigeria-Rwanda Joint Commission which has been signed and is soon to be inaugurated.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement titled ‘Outgoing high commissioner of Rwanda says Nigerian election reassures Africa.’
Buhari congratulated the outgoing diplomat on his successful tour of duty.
He further spoke about a range of issues and the substantial progress made in the Nigeria-Rwanda relationship since 2015 when both leaders assumed office.
“You saw us come in and you are about to see us leaving. When we came, the North-East was a big problem.
“Lake Chad was much affected by climate change and the neighboring regions were experiencing turbulence,” he said.
Buhari expressed satisfaction with the progress made in normalising the situation in the area, especially at this time when, according to him, “there is a very active governor” in Borno State.
On his part, Kamanzi said the successful completion of the 2023 elections by Nigeria affirms that African nations can handle their destiny peacefully, saying, “I am happy for Nigeria.”
He said he is returning to his country fulfilled after his eight-year tour of duty, “having registered assurances that Nigeria is a friendly country”.
The outgoing High Commissioner said he expects his successor to build on his legacy and work.
He thanked the Nigerian government officials for creating a true spirit of cooperation, without any artificial barriers that enabled him to make a success of his duty tour in Nigeria.
