May 22, 2015 : Oyetunji Abioye
The
Islamic Republic of Iran is planning to develop economic and trade
relations with Nigeria, the Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Saeed
Koozechi, has said.
He said the decision followed Iran’s new
policy towards economic cooperation and trade development with the
world, with priority to Africa, especially West Africa.
Koozechi stated these at a news conference announcing the first Iran Solo Exhibition to be held in Lagos next month.
The ambassador said the Iranian
government was also planning to establish auto spare parts plants in
Nigeria in furtherance of the federal government’s automotive policy
aimed at driving indigenous production of vehicles.
According
to him, Iran has achieved self sufficiency in car manufacturing with
annual production capacity of 1.7 million units, adding that there is
need to collaborate with Nigeria in this area.
Koozechi said, “Two of the biggest car
manufacturers in Iran will be featuring in the first Iran Solo
Exhibition in Nigeria. These companies are going to show the samples of
their cars, minibuses and trucks at the exhibition. We have good
knowledge in spare parts production because 90 per cent of the spare
parts are produced in Iran locally.
“This is a good solution to building
spare parts plant in Nigeria and this is a good start for our
cooperation. This will help to drive the policy of the Nigerian
government in building plants for car manufacturing and spare parts.”
The Executive Manager, Pars Rastak, the
organiser of the exhibition, Mr. Mohamad Kani, said top Iranian
companies drawn from different sectors would attend the exhibition.
He listed some of the sectors to be
represented at the event as building and construction, furniture and
decoration, industry and infrastructure, health and medicine, and food
and beverages.
According to him, the exhibition is
important because the Iranian government is seeking trade relations with
Nigeria in order to enhance transfer of technology, among other mutual
benefits.
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