NIGERIA (Abuja) – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called for more investments by the Chinese government in the Nigerian economy.

He said this on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, while receiving the outgoing Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denq Boqing.

In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Dr. Reuben Abati, President Jonathan added that one-third of the volume of trade between Africa and China currently takes place with Nigeria.

While commending the efforts of the Chinese government in supporting the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s transportation infrastructure and the development of the country’s water and power sectors, President Jonathan expressed hope that mutually-beneficial bilateral relationship between both countries will be further enhanced in the coming years.

The statement reads: “He (President Jonathan) called for greater investment from China in Nigeria’s agricultural sector and other sectors where Chinese expertise can help to develop Nigeria’s potentials.

“He specially praised the out-going Ambassador for working very hard to boost trade and economic relations between both countries during his tenure in Nigeria.”