By Ayomide Otitoju
The Director-General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has extended Christmas and New Year greetings to Christians in Nigeria and China as they mark the yuletide season.
In a goodwill message, Tegbe described Christmas as a season that reflects enduring values of love, peace, sacrifice, and unity, noting that these principles remain essential to fostering social harmony and strengthening international partnerships.
He urged Christians of Nigerian and Chinese descent to draw inspiration from the birth and life of Jesus Christ, as contained in the Holy Scriptures, and to continue upholding these values in promoting peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and shared development.
Looking ahead to 2026, Tegbe expressed optimism about the prospects for deepening cooperation and advancing the objectives of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Nigeria and China, particularly as both countries work to strengthen economic ties.
He reaffirmed the NCSP’s commitment to translating bilateral cooperation into tangible economic benefits through strategic investments in key sectors such as agriculture, automotive manufacturing, mining, steel, and energy, in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
