NBCC Seeks Partnership
NBCC Seeks Partnership with the Military
Nigerian Bangladeshi Chambers of Commerce, NBCC has sought for
partnership with the Nigerian Army in exploring business
opportunities in pharmaceuticals, textiles, agriculture among
others, saying the partnership would be part of effort to open up
Nigeria to quality and affordable products in Bangladesh.
The call was made by its president, Navy Captain Usman Hamidu
(rtd) when he led the delegation of NBCC members on Thursday to the
Nigerian Army headquarters in Abuja.
Hamidu said Bangladesh has many explorable areas such as ship
building, agricultural facilities, textile industry, ICT amongst
others, which if properly harnessed, it would have mutually
beneficial cooperation between the both parties.
He added that army hospitals could have access to quality and
affordable drugs and other consumables from the Bangladesh
pharmaceutical companies while the textile industries can afford
the Nigerian Army with durable and quality productions of military
uniforms.
In his response, the Chief of Policy and Plans, Lieutenant
General Lamidi Adeosun, who stand in for the Chief of Army Staff
assured the delegation that all the areas of possible collaboration
are well noted, expressing his optimism that such collaboration
will have a far reaching and unprecedented benefits to not just the
military but the country at large.
He said, even though the Nigerian Army’s uniform is
domesticated, if NBCC could offer a quality one with lower prices,
Nigerian Army would like to patronise them.
Meanwhile, in the area of warship building, Adeosun acknowledged
that Bangladesh is known internationally for the manufacturing of
quality warships, with a lower price.
He also added that the NA may consider to partner NBCC in the
area of agriculture development and barracks investment initiative
.
“We look forward for more avenue to partner in areas that would
further advance the course of agricultural development in Nigeria
in line with the NA’s desire to contribute positively in this
regard,” he assured.