The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Friday, expressed satisfaction with the German Government for supporting the economic reforms of the federal government and called on other countries to do same.
Bagudu welcomed the dual training, Apprenticeship Programme of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Geissen-Friedberg, Germany, stating that there could not have been a better time for it.
He said it would support the social investment programme and economic reforms of the government.
According to the minister, “Germany is the bedrock of the European Union (EU), as Nigeria is the Bedrock of ECOWAS. Also, Germany is one of the success stories in Nigeria in the provision of Aluminum, Construction, Pharmaceuticals, machinery and equipment manufacturing expertise.”
On the issue of legal migration, the minister noted that a migration agreement was signed between both countries some time ago, to enable Nigerian youth migrate out of choice and be global citizens who will shun criminal conducts in their host countries.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), Geissen-Friedberg Dr. Matthias Leder, noted that the purpose of the visit was to strengthen the cooperation and partnership between the German and the Nigerian Chambers of Industries, introduce the Dual Vocational Training by Germany which is in operation in Ogun state for more Nigerians to take advantage of.
He also invited the minister to the Business to Business meeting which will take place in Munich, Germany sometime in 2025.
The dual vocational training is the most popular form of post compulsory education in Germany as half of school leavers find their way to dual vocational training programmes.
The Delegation from CCI Germany included Mrs. Matina Leder, and Norbert Noisser, while the National Vice President Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Alhaji Wasiu Olaleye, accompanied them on the visit.