Thread by @toluogunlesi

President @MBuhari’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin today touched on:

Solid Minerals (Ajaokuta Steel Mill & ALSCON)
- Oil and Gas (JVs between NNPC & Lukoil; and between NNPC & Gazprom)
- Rail Transport
- Security Cooperation
- Agriculture
- Education

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Highlights of the Bilateral that took place today in Sochi, Russia:

1. Agreement on a JV between Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Russia-based Lukoil, focused on refinery revitalization.

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2. Nigeria and Russia agreed to revive and solidify the venture between the NNPC and Russia’s Gazprom for gas Infrastructure development in Nigeria. #PMBinRussia

3. President Buhari request for the return of Russia, on a government-to-government basis, to complete and launch the abandoned Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill. Request was accepted by President Putin. #PMBinRussia

4. Russia agreed to construct a 1,400 kilometer Rail Line from Lagos to Calabar. #PMBinRussia

5. Discussions moved ahead on Russian plan to establish a nuclear power plant in Nigeria. President Putin said next step should be commencement of construction. #PMBinRussia

6. President Buhari agreed to renew Nigeria-Russia Military Technical Agreement, “within the shortest possible time.” Agreement will propel Nigeria’s efforts to purchase military hardware from Russia on government-to-government basis, and also underpin training. #PMBinRussia

7. President Putin agreed to support Nigeria with military equipment, Infrastructure and training. #PMBinRussia

8. President @MBuhari assured speedy resolution of entanglements surrounding matter of Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa-Ibom State. #PMBinRussia

9. Russia assured of additional scholarships to Nigerians. Also promised Russian support for Nigeria’s efforts to attain self-sufficiency in Wheat production and fertilizer production.

Russia is number one wheat producer in the world; also rich in Potassium #PMBinRussia

10. Nigeria and Russia agreed to work to organize a Joint Commission meeting to review and ratify all agreements in Intergovernmental Nigeria-Russia Joint Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation Protocol of November 11, 2016. #PMBinRussia

11. President @MBuhari asked President Russia to support Nigeria’s aspiration for permanent membership of the UN Security Council. #PMBinRussia