Liberia Pledges Unwavering Loyalty to Nigeria

Liberia's Unwavering Loyalty to Nigeria

Liberia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Ethel Davis, says Liberia remains eternally grateful to Nigeria for standing by the country during its darkest moments. The single sharpest fact here is that Liberia is ready to deepen its relationship with Nigeria, not just on a government-to-government level but also on a person-to-person level.

According to Davis, if you woke up any Liberian citizen from sleep and asked them who their best friend was, the first thing that would come to mind would be Nigeria. She expressed appreciation to the federal government, as well as the people of Nigeria, for the unwavering support of Liberia over the years. Liberia is ready to explore other ways to strengthen the relationship between the two countries in the spirit of brotherhood.

A key focus of the recent meeting between Liberian and Nigerian ministers was deepening bilateral relations. Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, said that Nigeria and Liberia had come a long way since the establishment of diplomatic relations between them. The relationship was historically rich, reflecting Nigeria's level of engagement in Liberia in terms of assisting to restore peace, security and stability to the country.

Enikanolaiye added that the relationship between the two countries has blossomed from government-to-government to that of a person-to-person relationship. He welcomed the proposed investment summit by Liberia scheduled to be held in August in Lagos. Enikanolaiye stated that Nigeria has been invited and is partnering Liberia, particularly the private sector of both countries, which will then deepen commercial, trade, and economic relations between the two countries.

The summit would further elevate Nigeria-Liberia diplomatic relations and advance the welfare, prosperity, peace, and security of people within the two countries. With the two countries strengthening their ties, one can expect improved economic and trade cooperation between Liberia and Nigeria.

“Nigeria is a country that Liberia will never forget. “Why? Because this country was there for us through our darkest period in history. “So, it is something that we will never forget,” she emphasised.

A meeting between Liberian and Nigerian ministers focused on the deepening of bilateral relations between the two countries was held recently. The visit was intended to consult on bilateral relations and ensure that there are no irritants. The visit was also intended to fully explore opportunities for closer bilateral relations.

The relationship between Nigeria and Liberia dates back to the establishment of diplomatic relations between them. Nigeria's level of engagement in Liberia in terms of assisting to restore peace, security and stability to the country was a reflection of the deep relationship between them. This visit is intended to ensure that no irritants exist and to fully explore opportunities for closer bilateral relations.