On September 22, the Nigeria-China Local Government and Business Dialogue, which was organized by the CPAFFC, the Chinese-African People’s Friendship Association (CAPFA), the Nigeria-China Friendship Association and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, was successfully held in Abuja, Nigeria. H.E. Mr. Abdul’ahat Abdurixit, President of the CAPFA, Mr. Qin Jian, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Liu Changlin, Vice Governor of Jiangxi Province, H.E. Mr. Alhaji Manir Yakubu, Deputy Governor of Katsina State and H.E. Mr. Benson Abounu, Deputy Governor of Benue State addressed the dialogue.         

Local government officials and businessmen from Jiangxi Province, Liaoning Province, Changchun city of Jilin Province, Bazhong City of Sichuan Province and Delta State, Osun State, Abia State and Imo State of Nigeria, totaling over 150 participants attended the dialogue. Both sides exchanged views on promoting bilateral local government communication and business cooperation, held in-depth discussion on investment hotspot issues, and released the Declaration on Cooperation by Nigeria-China States and Cities.