Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has honoured the Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Nura Sani Kangiwa, at a colourful ceremony to mark the 51st anniversary of the establishment of bilateral ties between China and Nigeria held at the Cultural Centre of the Embassy in Abuja.
In a statement made available to Freelanews and signed by the agency’s director of Media & Public Relations, Ahmed Mohammed Sule, the award tagged October 1st Award of China – Nigeria Friendship was bestowed on Kangiwa in view of his very valuable contributions to the growth and sustenance of healthy bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China.
The honour is also meant to encourage the DG to remain steadfast in his most-worthy contributions in the service of humanity and among nations of the world for better international cooperation.
Making the presentation of the award on behalf of Cui Jianchun, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, the Minister Counsellor in the Chinese Embassy, Zhang Vi, noted that Kangiwa has continuously worked and cooperated with the embassy in the areas of cultural, tourism and hospitality promotion activities that have boosted the existence of cordial and bilateral relationship between the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China and Nigeria.
In his response, Kangiwa, who expressed his gratitude to the Embassy for the recognition, promised continued cooperation in efforts at promoting healthy bilateral ties between the two countries for socio economic and cultural benefits of both countries.
“In addition, this award will spur me to do more in my service to Nigeria in particular, and humanity as a whole,” he stated.
Kangiwa was among 51 prominent Nigerians honoured at the ceremony.
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