The Minister of Police Affairs, Dr. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has condoled with the people and government of China over the death of the country’s former President, Mr. Jiang Zemin.
Dingyadi paid respect to the Chinese leader during a condolence visit to the Chinese Embassy, Tuesday in Abuja.
A press statement by the ministry’s Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Bolaji Kazeem, in Abuja, disclosed that the minister said that it was a great loss to the people and government of China which has a great relationship with Nigeria.
He noted that China was doing a lot of development projects in Nigeria which has impacted positively on the economic growth of the country.
“I am here to condole with the government and good people of the Republic of China over the demise of the former President of China, His Excellency Mr. Jiang Zemin which occurred on November 30, 2022, at the age of 96.
“On behalf of the Ministry of Police Affairs and the entire Police family in Nigeria, please accept our sincere condolences,” the minister stated.
He said, earlier, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Cui Jian Chun, thanked the minister for the visit and pointed out that, it is a great loss to the Chinese people and international community in view of Zemin’s contribution to China’s development.
Chun noted that China and Nigeria’s economic relationship continues to wax stronger which had facilitated tangible projects for both countries such as railways, seaports, ICT, and business opportunities.
