State House, Abuja – The new Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, has promised to strengthen democratic institutions all over Africa.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore in Ojukwu and six other ministers-designate in a ceremony held in the council chamber of the Aso Rock villa on Monday, November 4.
Ojuklwu said Nigeria will leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area to encourage and harness its economic potential.
The wife of the late Biafra warlord said she is fully committed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubuâs foreign policy thrust.
As reported by Vanguard, she made this known while speaking to State House correspondents after the swearing-in ceremony on Monday, November 4.
The minister said:
Ojukwu promised to look at Nigeriaâs demography with its huge youth population of 70 percent, who are under the age of 43.
The minister said she will ensure that Nigeria consular services abroad are much more effective and that Nigerians get that sense that the government truly cares for their welfare.
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Ojukwu and six others were confirmed ministers on Wednesday, October 30.
Nigerian Senate screened and confirmed the nominees after their names were sent to the house by Tinubu.
Senate President Goodwill Akpabio congratulated the ministers-designate and admonished them to hit the ground running
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
