•Photo: Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany, Senator Ambassador ITA ENANG, and the Federal President of Germany, His Excellency Frank -Walter Steinmeir
The interest of German firms in trapping the Gas being flared in the Niger Delta Region and other fields to convert for Electricity, including Nigeria Oil in the German economy was among bilateral discussions held between Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany, Senator Ambassador ITA ENANG, and the Federal President of Germany, His Excellency Frank -Walter Steinmeir.
The discussions were held following formal presentation of The Credentials to The Federal President of Germany, by Ambassador Ita Enang.
Then after, The Federal President received The Ambassador in for Bilateral discussions.
The Bilateral discussions between the Ambassador and The Federal President centred, among others on Economic relations, bringing to Nigeria Automobile Assembly plants to now Assemble cars, Trucks and machineries in- Country Nigeria instead of exporting to Nigeria completely Assembled Automobiles, to build capacity of Nigerians and transfer technology.
The power sector, and in particular the off grid Technology, the Siemens power, Agricultural, food and citizen diplomacy, Migration and Consular matters, particularly provisions for Skilled Nigerians in Medical, Technology, I T, AI, and sundry skills, crafts, etc all to be engaged in the varied sectors of the German economy through formal purposed Nigeria – Germany migration agreement to be negotiated.
The leadership role of Nigeria and President Tinubu in ECOWAS and the need to court back into forum The Nation States now off the forum including other Sahelian States because of the Regional and Continental security advantages of State to State coordination.
The Guarantor role Germany played in The Green Tree Agreement after the Judgment of The International Court of Justice on the Land and Maritime boundary between Nigeria and Cameroon, including The Bakasi, and the boundary demarcation causing displacement of populations and humanitarian issues in both Countries were also discussed.”
The Ambassador expressed the appreciation of the Federal Government of Nigeria for the donation of money conveyed by The German Foreign Minister , Mr Johann Wadephul as humanitarian aid to Nigeria during the Courtesy call on the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu on July 22, 2026.
