The Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Sanna Selin, has expressed Finland’s readiness to collaborate with Nigeria in the energy sector and other areas of mutual interest.
She made this known on Friday during the presentation of her Letters of Credence to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.
Selin also commended President Tinubu for the ongoing economic and political reforms in Nigeria, highlighting their importance for the country’s progress.
“I salute you for all the ongoing reforms in the country. They are not easy. Even though it is painful, it is the only way Nigeria can progress. It is essential for the country,” she noted.
“We also have opportunities for Nigeria in energy. We can work and make it a realisable dream,” Selin stated in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Finland’s interest in Nigeria’s energy sector is not new. In June 2022, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pekka Haavisto, expressed the country’s desire to tap into Nigeria’s vast gas deposits.
This came after the European Union’s decision to reduce its dependence on Russian gas due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Haavisto noted that Finland, like other EU member states, was exploring alternative gas suppliers and identified Nigeria as a critical player in global energy markets.
The minister also highlighted opportunities for collaboration in renewable energy, education, and economic diversification.
