Africa Business Radio

The office of the past ruler of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, His Royal Highness, Sheikh Hamdan bin Khalifa, has pledged the sum of $2 billion to Nigeria. The Khalifa and Global Peace Ambassador, United Nations, Zulfiquar Ghadiyali, says the donations was to further cement the close trade and bilateral relationship that exists between the two countries. The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Mr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah noted that the Expo provided the opportunity to showcase the potentials of the Nigerian minerals sector on Dubai soil with special emphasis on gold and other precious minerals abundant in Nigeria.