Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday, mentioned the go to of Princess Victoria, the Crown Princess of Sweden, has opened doorways to deeper institutional relations, foster better cultural trade between Nigeria and Sweden.

The Vice President acknowledged this when he acquired the Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden on the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The go to, in line with Shettima, is not going to solely enhance Nigeria, Sweden relationship, however may even deepen bilateral commerce, sustainable growth, gender equality, and cultural trade.

The Vice President assured that Nigeria would proceed to be a reliable ally of Sweden in all seasons, noting “that each International locations are poised for a partnership “anchored in innovation, powered by individuals, and guided by our shared willpower to uplift communities and safe prosperity for generations to return.”

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Her Royal Highness, Crown Princess Victoria, is on a three-day official go to to Nigeria as a part of the bid to reinforce diplomatic and financial relations between Sweden and Nigeria.

Describing the Crown Princess’ go to to Nigeria as opening doorways to deeper institutional relations and better cultural trade between each nations, VP Shettima famous that the go to was not solely a continuation of dialogue but in addition a brand new chapter for each nations.

“This second opens the door to deeper institutional ties, stimulates business-to-business collaboration, and fosters better cultural trade.

“We’re notably enthusiastic about alternatives in renewable power, precision agriculture, healthcare innovation, and gender inclusion—areas the place Sweden has a lot to supply, and Nigeria is raring to be taught,” the VP acknowledged.

The Vice President recalled his high-level engagement in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, in October final 12 months when he represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that the go to marked a turning level within the bilateral relationship between each international locations.

“From the nice and cozy hospitality prolonged by the Swedish authorities to the visionary discussions we had with Your Royal Highness, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, and the captains of Swedish trade, we returned to Nigeria energised by a brand new momentum—one which has since translated into tangible outcomes for each our peoples.

“Our conferences in Sweden final 12 months weren’t ceremonial; they have been catalytic. They opened doorways to strategic collaborations and renewed our dedication to creating Nigeria a fertile floor for innovation, funding, and sustainable growth.

“Some of the consequential outcomes of that go to was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and Ericsson to assist 5G innovation throughout our nation.

“Past the digital frontier, Swedish enterprises proceed to spend money on Nigeria’s human capital and sustainable growth. We applaud SchoolTry, the Swedish edtech firm, for its continued work in remodeling instructional outcomes in Nigeria”, he famous.

Shettima advised the Crown Princess that the aforementioned partnerships are “constructing blocks in a broader structure of cooperation—one which positions Sweden as a key accomplice in Nigeria’s journey in the direction of digital inclusion, instructional reform, sustainable agriculture, and clear power transition.”

Earlier, Crown Princess Victoria outlined Sweden’s huge curiosity in Nigeria, describing each nations as companions in so many sectors.

“We’ve been speaking about Nigeria and Sweden now for a number of days and it’s great to see the alternatives which are right here. And I believe it’s particularly necessary through the occasions that we stay proper now,” the Crown Princess acknowledged.

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She mentioned that it will be great for Sweden to have a bodily commerce workplace in Nigeria, stating that it was one thing that ought to have been performed way back.

Andreas Carlson, Sweden’s Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, in his remarks , lauded the partnership between each International locations,.

“We’ve seen alternatives in Nigeria relating to innovation, tech sector and lots of abilities the place we are able to be taught from one another and this may form a greater future for tomorrow for our individuals”, Carlson submitted.

He mentioned all was set to declare open Sweden’s commerce workplace on Tuesday (at present), whilst he famous that each nations are standing on a agency basis of long-standing bilateral relations spanning 65 years of strong relationship.

“We additionally see that there’s a long-standing relationship within the enterprise sector, a robust accomplice with Nigeria within the MoU that was signed throughout your go to to Stockholm. We’ve opened 5 innovation hubs in Africa and the most important in Nigeria, in Lagos. So, I see numerous alternatives relating to different sectors; in well being, agriculture and others,” he mentioned.

Yusuf Tugga, Minister of International Affairs, highlighted earlier discussions he had with the Crown Princess of Sweden, together with issues involving commerce and funding, agriculture, inexperienced power, photo voltaic, inexperienced hydrogen, ICT and enterprise outsourcing involving problems with employment for expert employees.

He defined that the Ministry of International Affairs, by means of the Technical Help Corp, would accomplice with International locations which are focused on employees from Nigeria in a structured method to scale back regional migration.

The Vice President, whereas receiving a delegation from the tech big led by Patrick Johansson, Senior Vice President and Head of Market Space, Europe, Center East and Africa, pledged Nigeria’s dedication to strengthening ties with Swedish tech big, Ericsson, by promptly operationalising the Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) signed between the nation and the corporate in 2024.

Shettima mentioned Ericsson is part of the Nigerian experiment, recalling that the agency laid the muse for different tech giants on the time.

Noting that the corporate has stored religion with the nation as a accomplice in progress and a collaborator in her shared story of transformation, the VP recommended the tech big for its present investments within the institution of innovation hubs and assist for small companies within the nation, which he mentioned, was consolidation of the partnership with the corporate.

The Vice President urged Ericsson and different buyers to leverage the potential of the Nigerian nation, notably harnessing the keenness of its youthful inhabitants.

“We cherish our relationship with Sweden and your organization and I need to urge you to harness our manifest future. We’re a big nation with a tech-savvy inhabitants. We’re making efforts throughout completely different fields. A great variety of the Unicorns that we’ve in Africa are Nigerian-based. The long run is Nigeria,” the VP famous.

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Johansson, emphasised the necessity to strengthen the connection between Nigeria and Ericsson by means of the promotion of grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship, amongst different tasks of Ericsson.

Lahlou Kassi, the corporate’s Vice President and Head of Buyer Items, West and South Africa at Ericsson Center East and Africa, mentioned Nigeria occupied an necessary place within the firm’s historical past.

He mentioned Ericsson believes in Nigeria’s potential and is pleased with the present relationship, particularly the probabilities for development within the native market and entrenchment of a digital tradition among the many citizenry.