Nigeria Felicitates China on Celebration of Lantern Festival
The Nigerian government has felicitated the people of China and the Chinese community in Nigeria on celebrating the Lantern Festival, which comes after the Chinese Lunar New Year.
The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, communicated the government’s goodwill in a message on Tuesday.
In the statement, Tegbe, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, wished the people of China and the Chinese community in Nigeria well on the celebration of the Lantern Festival, which comes after the Chinese Lunar New Year.
He noted, “This stems from the strong economic and bilateral relations between Nigeria and China, which has manifested in the strong commitment to advancing economic and infrastructural development in the country.
In his celebratory message, Tegbe conveyed the wishes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the good people of Nigeria to his Chinese counterpart through the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership.
He wished the Chinese community in the country a happy celebration, with love and happiness, as the Lunar Year ushers in good tidings that resonates with the diplomatic ties between both countries.
He prayed that the Lantern Festivity brings prosperity, good fortune, and joy to the people of China and the Chinese community in Nigeria.
The DG also expressed his delight at the hospitality of the Chinese business community during his recent visit to China to expand Nigeria’s economic and business growth.
According to him, the trip was very successful, as it resulted in a series of talks with leading Chinese Corporations, Banks, and Business leaders to review the priority of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) projects and explore various funding options for accelerated delivery.
While in China, Tegbe bolstered strategic agreements in vital sectors of the economy and supported Nigeria’s economic diversification plans, infrastructure development, technology transfer, and job creation, which resulted in mutually beneficial collaboration between the two nations.
The Lantern Festival, also known as the Spring Lantern Festival, is a Chinese festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar Chinese calendar. This marks the final day of traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. Over time, it has become the most popular lantern festival and light event in China.
