France has reiterated its determination to partner with Nigerian authorities in the conduct of the proposed 2011 elections.
The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Jean Michael Domoud, made the statement when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Peter Obi at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia. Mr. Domoud, who acknowledged the efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan towards repositioning the nation's electoral system, extolled Governor Obi's pace of infrastructural development in parts of the State, especially in rural communities.
The Ambassador emphasized that the European Union , Which France is a member,has spent one hundred and twenty billion Naira in the course of her 2008 and 2009 assisted development projects in the country, stressing that presently they are training six thousand Nigerian teachers in French Language.
Responding while receiving the visiting Ambassador to the State, Governor Obi said that the courtesy call will afford him an opportunity to discuss on what France Government is trying to do in the country.
Governor Obi, who said that the State Government had been working with EU and assured that his leadership will not be found wanting in supporting the French teachers in the State, adding that the State has one hundred teachers to be trained in French Language.
He however, challenged the EU authorities to establish the country assistance projects that would meet up the needs and the aspirations of the State through adequate funding of such projects and strict supervision to ensure the execution of quality job. He observed that the relationship between Nigeria and France Governments is very cordial, noting that the State is today on the verge of real development, asking the EU to change her country assistance projects in the state from demand to supply driven as well as work towards making budgetary provisions for its projects in Nigeria nation.
The even feature presentation of some of the Professor Chinuea Achebe write-up to the visiting Ambassador.
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