– Zuma speaks about settling business tensions among citizens of South Africa and Nigeria

– The South Africa president addresses bilateral relationship between Nigeria and South Africa

– Zuma reveals how Buhari helped South Africa during the Apartheid
Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa on Tuesday, March 8, addressed a joint session of the National Assembly.

Zuma’s visit to Nigeria and President Buhari is aimed at mending the relations between the two giants of Africa, as there are also indications that it is an opportunity for both presidents to address the South Africa-Nigeria Business Forum.

But according to Zuma, the main objective for his visit is to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and South Africa so as both nation’s economic ties are fortified.

Read excerpts from President Jacob Zuma’s speech below:


“The main objective of the relationship between Nigeria and South Africa is to ensure that economic ties are strengthened. We are proud of this country, as Nigeria charted the way Africans need to follow with the 2015 election.

“Nigeria’s role in ending apartheid in South Africa must be told endlessly to future generations of our people. Nigeria’s role in the reparation of South Arica has a special place in the history of the African continent and we must strive not to be left behind in the fourth industrial revolution. Presently, more than 120 companies from South Africa operate in Nigeria as against just four companies in 1999.


“But we must diversify our economies to provide more jobs for our people to break away from colonial strongholds and improve their living conditions. Economic cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa must be enhanced to enable Africa develop at a fast pace.


“The bilateral relationship between our countries improved in the last 16 years with over 120 South African Companies in Nigeria now.

“Mr. president and honourable members of the Senate and House of Representatives, Nigeria and South Africa must forged a strong strategic partnership. We need to stand firm in our political, economical and social co-operation. We need to advance a continental transformation of peace and security. That the citizens of both countries march together towards a brighter future. A future filled with prosperity. South and Nigeria must play a key role to achieve this.”


Shortly after Zuma’s speech, the speaker of the House of Representative Yakubu Dogara gave a vote of thanks to the South Africa president as both country’s national anthem were sung.

Zuma’s visit to the National Assembly is symbolic. It is the first time that the 8th National Assembly is honouring a visiting President and the second time that a President is addressing the joint session in the last 15 years. The last was in 2000 by a former US President, Bill Clinton.


https://www.naij.com/756920-read-jacob-zuma-told-buhari-joint-session-nass.html

The man is disregarded by its countrys legislature. Ours just made him a hero.

such a man should not be allowed to address the nass .. with the high rate of hate his country men has for Nigerians, how has he addressed that. am sure if not for Mtn fine he wouldn't be here.

I just pray this confused govt don't bulge.

xenophobia gerarahia




& since when did we start having two giants of Africa

lol

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

When is MTN paying their debt biko

Jacob who if I catch you na your head go break coconut.............

Jacob who?

Eh

God bless Nigeria.

Mtcheew. Will his visit reduce the price of dollar or will it make PHCN on our light for the first time in 2 weeks

Hmmm Buhari sef

Siberia101:
When is MTN paying their debt biko

Same question on my mind!

Chai.... Heat wan kee me here oo

Nepa on Strike
School on strike... Which way Baba God

120 South African companies in Nigeria... Hw many Nigerian companies are in South Africa. Foreign Direct Earning

In addition kindly tell MTN to pay their fine

What ever he is saying,

OK, at least his reason for being here was understood unlike another fellow visiting one country to another without checking which country has bilateral relations and directions of foreign trade with each other.

Imagine going to Qatar to make a damning statement against Israel when you have visited and encouraged America to help you.

It's worthy of note dat d truth speaking President noted d fast business expansion of South Africa owned companies increasing frm only FOUR(4) to 120 companies..... In d last 16 years...meaning frm 1999 to 2015....Dat is a good one.....dis trend shld b sustained and consolidated..... More investors,more job opportunities....

The increase of dollars is not friendly at all...

is here to beg on behalf of mtn.

lemme pitch my tent here.
trespass is prohibited.
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I'm beginning to wonder, Africa now has two giants?
I was hoping the dude would address the xenophobia issue, but he didn't. Fear catch am.
By the way, 120 South African companies?

How much tax do they pay?

make den discuss abt dstv issue, we shld be able to select and subscribe for any channels we want as dy do in south afrika

If I tell you say naija no tire me.. Oya chop ham!!!

Demily:
120 South African companies in Nigeria... Hw many Nigerian companies are in South Africa. Foreign Direct Earning

They are called FDI's, they help both countries in growth. or you only want foreign investments from the west.

OLUJOSHINS:
xenophobia gerarahia




& since when did we start having two giants of Africa

My brother i tire oo. Neva knew u were reading btw the lines too. Person wey com beg for MTN who has been evading tax in dis country is now talking of bilateral agreement. Whr was zuma wen his fellow countrymen were killing Nigerians over dia cus our businesses are flourishing more than dias. That dude and his country has nothing to offer us.
Multi choice and MTN can follow him bk we no longer enjoy there services

they tink dey can do without Nigeria. dia economy is suffering it now. they are now looking for Nigeria again. tot they say dey ar developed already and don't nid Nigerians, hence the xenophobic attack. even America will feel d loss without Nigerians there