Posted on: 04:36 Tue, 19 Jan 2016



Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) Tuesday in Abu Dhabi signed six
agreements to enhance bilateral
relations between them.

The signing of the agreements on
trade, finance and judicial matters was
witnessed by President Muhammadu
Buhari and the Crown Prince of the
United Arab Emirates, Sheikh
Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs
Kemi Adeosun and the UAE Minister of
State for Financial Affairs, Obaid
Attayar signed the Avoidance of
Double Taxation Agreement, while the
Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr
Okechukwu Enelamah signed the
Agreement on Trade Promotion and
Protection with the UAE Minister of
State for Financial Affairs.

The Minister of Justice, Abubakar
Malami and his counterpart in the
United Arab Emirates, Sultan Bin
Saeed Albadi signed the Judicial
Agreements on Extradition, Transfer
of Sentenced Persons, Mutual Legal
Assistance on Criminal Matters, and
Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal
and Commercial Matters, which
includes the recovery and repatriation
of stolen wealth.

At a reception after the signing of the
agreements, President Buhari
reiterated his commitment to fighting
corruption and restoring Nigeria’s
dignity in the comity of nations.

The President also urged all Islamic
countries to support the fight against
terrorism in Nigeria and denounce the
atrocities of Boko Haram as un-Islamic
and against the teachings of the Holy
Prophet.

In his remarks, Crown Prince Zayed Al
Nahyan said that the relationship
between Nigeria and the UAE will be
strengthened by President Buhari’s
visit and the signing of the
agreements.