The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has said Nigeria and China are exploring opportunities to develop creative enterprises around tea, promote local adaptations and deepen cultural cooperation between both countries.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Abdulkarim Ibrahim, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Maritime Silk Road Impressions: Immersive Salon of Intangible Cultural Heritage from Ancient Zayton Port.
Earlier, the Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and Director of the China Cultural Centre, Zhou Hongyou, in his remarks said tea is a bridge for dialogue and mutual learning between Chinese civilisation and other civilizations around the world.
According to him, the ancient Silk Road spirit of “peaceful cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning, and mutual benefit” has continued to inspire growing cooperation between Nigeria and China under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Zhou noted that the recently implemented zero-tariff measures for 53 African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing, is an indication that more Nigerian agricultural products, including sesame, cocoa beans, peanuts and cassava, would gain greater access to Chinese markets for more bilateral benefits for both countries.
