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By Busayo Onijala<\/p>\n
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Lagos<\/p>\n
German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul has called for deeper educational and cultural exchanges with Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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According to him, stronger partnerships between universities, researchers and young people will further strengthen bilateral relations between both countries.<\/p>\n
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Wadephul made the call on Tuesday night at an official reception hosted by the German Consulate in Lagos in honour of his visit to Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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The German minister\u2019s visit to Africa, his third in 2026, started from Mauritania on Monday and will end in South Africa on Friday.<\/p>\n
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On Wednesday, he will meet with Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu for a high-level bilateral consultation aimed at strengthening the longstanding relations between both countries.<\/p>\n
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He said education and people-to-people exchanges remained central to the longstanding partnership between both countries, haven maintained diplomatic relations for 65 years.<\/p>\n
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\u201dThe number of university partnerships between our countries has grown significantly. Today we are looking proudly on over 50 partnerships.<\/p>\n
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\u201dThe number of Nigerian students in Germany has quadrupled in the last 10 years. We need more of that, including more opportunities to learn German as a foreign language,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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He revealed that the Goethe-Institut in Lagos currently under renovation was expected on completion to provide a modern environment for academic and cultural exchange between both countries.<\/p>\n
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He added that the institute had also begun offering German language classes in Abuja to expand access to language learning.<\/p>\n
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Wadephul noted that Nigeria\u2019s youthful and dynamic information technology talent also presented opportunities for deeper collaboration in innovation and skills development.<\/p>\n
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While highlighting education as a major focus of partnership, he said Germany remained committed to expanding cooperation with Nigeria in security, trade and energy.<\/p>\n
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He described Nigeria as one of Germany\u2019s most important partners in Africa and beyond, noting that both countries shared common values of democracy, freedom, peace and international law.<\/p>\n
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\u201dWhen Europe\u2019s largest economy and Africa\u2019s most populous nation and economic power come together, good things can happen, provided we stand together and work together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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