BY FATI MUSA MARTE, JUNE 02, 2022 | 06:50 PM
The Nigerian government has signed a bilateral agreement on youth and sports development with Spain on Wednesday in Madrid, capital of Spain.
Other parts of the agreement are forensic criminal investigation, extradition and transfer of sentenced persons.
Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president and Pedro Sanchez, Spanish prime minister, were present at the signing of the agreement.
President Buhari was accompanied to Spain by some of his cabinet members, including Mr. Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports development, Abubakar Malami SAN, attorney general of the federation and minister of justice and Mr. Ademola Seriki, Nigeria’s ambassador to Spain, among others.
Through Kola Daniel, his media aide, the minister of youth and sports described the bilateral agreement between the two countries as historic, noting that it will enhance sports development in the country.
‘Spain is one of the biggest sports nations and Nigeria is not an exception. The bilateral relationship will boost sports development in Nigeria and the honourable Minister of Sports is happy about this development because it will signpost growth in football and other sports, don’t forget that the League Management Company (LMC) has a relationship with La Liga,’ Kola said.
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