R-L: Representative of Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of House of Representatives, and leader of the Nigeria delegation, Hon Uche Okonkwo in deep engagement with H.E. Dr. (H.C.) Puan Maharani, Speaker of Indonesia House of Representatives, at the 2024 Indonesia Africa Parliamentary Forum.
The Speaker of the Nigeria House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abbas has lauded the history and purpose that inspired the establishment of the Indonesia/Africa Parliamentary Forum (IAPF), describing it as an admirable footprint of the Continent’s common development heritage, a great challenges resolver, and mutual risks mitigator for all countries involved.
Speaking at the 2024 cross-continental Forum held in Bali, Indonesia on September 1 and 2, he emphasised that a united approach to global challenges for development, benefits everyone most, because solutions are harnessed from multiple knowledge and experiences, such that IAPF offers in rich abundance.
The Speaker who was represented by Hon Uche Okonkwo of Idemili North and South Federal Constituency in Anambra State, as head of the Nigeria delegation to the Forum, was happy that the theme and focus for this year was on practical sustainable options to overcoming real bottlenecks to the greater humanity, in critical areas as food security, education, health and production investments.
Delivering the Speaker’s goodwill message, Hon. Okonkwo reiterated Nigeria’s deep commitment to the rule of law, respect to international conventions and obligations, fidelity to multi-lateral institutions and laws governing trade, commerce, culture and religion without compromise.
Said he: “The relationship between Nigeria and Indonesia particularly, has been most cordial and fruitful in different dimensions. It bears testimony to much more that is very possible, which we should strive and reinforce continuously and optimally”.
He added that he brought the best compliments of Nigeria and the worthy esteem of Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas to the people and parliament of Indonesia with high regards.
