Nigeria, Poland Deepen Digital, Security Ties As Abuja Commends Support For Displaced Students
At a time when global conflicts and cyber threats are reshaping international partnerships, Nigeria and Poland are moving to strengthen diplomatic, technological and economic cooperation, with both countries pledging deeper collaboration in digital innovation, security and trade.
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known while receiving Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy, Krzysztof Gawkowski, and his delegation in Abuja.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu commended the Polish government for providing support and shelter to Nigerian students displaced by the Russia-Ukraine war, describing the gesture as a strong symbol of bilateral solidarity.
According to her, the intervention enabled many Nigerian students affected by the conflict to continue their education without disruption.
“Education remains a vital pillar of our bilateral relations,” the minister stated, noting that nearly 6,000 Nigerians currently reside in Poland.
She recalled that through the Polish-Nigerian technical and scientific exchange programme, several Nigerians had benefitted from academic training in Polish universities, while Polish scholars had also contributed to teaching and research in Nigerian institutions.
The minister reaffirmed the longstanding diplomatic relations between both countries, established on May 30, 1962, stressing that Nigeria was keen on expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation, agriculture, defence, infrastructure, culture and tourism.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu also underscored Nigeria’s commitment to tackling terrorism, piracy and transnational crimes, while calling for enhanced intelligence sharing and the speedy conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Cooperation between the two nations.
She added that the economic reforms introduced under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda had improved fiscal transparency, eased the repatriation of funds and enhanced the ease of doing business, thereby creating fresh opportunities for Polish investors.
In his remarks, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister, Krzysztof Gawkowski, described Nigeria as one of Africa’s major economic and technology hubs and reaffirmed his country’s readiness to deepen cooperation in digital innovation, cybersecurity and private sector development.
He also commended Nigeria’s role in promoting regional stability and combating terrorism, while expressing Poland’s willingness to partner with Nigeria in addressing emerging global challenges such as cyber threats and disinformation.
Both countries agreed to strengthen political consultations, economic cooperation and people-to-people relations as part of efforts to advance mutual interests.
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