The Nigerian Government has assured its Gambian counterpart of assistance through the establishment of strong bilateral economic institutions.
A robust bilateral relations will allow the private sectors in the two countries to collaborate in the areas of investment, manufacturing, shipping and air transportation.
This was made known by President Muhammadu Buhari when he attended the inauguration of Adama Barrow, the Gambian President for a second term in Banjul.
The presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu noted President Buhari attended the inauguration as a mark of Nigeria’s strong commitment towards the entrenchment of democracy and good governance in The Gambia and the West African sub-region.
Shehu, in a statement said Nigeria supported the entrenchment of democracy and good governance in The Gambia following the refusal of Yahya Jammeh, the former leader, to surrender power after losing an election and has remained resolute in ensuring that democracy is sustained in the country.
He explained that Buhari’s presence in Banjul for the event equally underlined the affinity between Nigeria and The Gambia, noting that it also indicated the value that Nigeria placed on the need to strengthen democratic governance, the rule of law and promotion of fundamental human rights in our sub-region.
He said: “It is a testament to the fact that as West Africans, our destinies are tied together, and that Nigeria will continue to offer necessary support within ECOWAS to ensure that member states adhere to these cherished democratic ideals.
“At repeated occasions, Nigeria continues to assure The Gambia of assistance through the establishment of strong bilateral economic institutions that will allow the private sectors of the two countries to collaborate in the areas of investment, manufacturing, shipping and air transportation.”
