Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (right) with the European Union Ambassador/Head of Delegation in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Ketil Karlsen (middle) and the Netherlands' Ambassador to Nigeria, Robert Petri, when the duo paid a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, Enugu, Tuesday.
The
European Union Ambassador/Head of Delegation in Nigeria and ECOWAS,
Mr. Ketil Karlsen and the Netherlands' Ambassador to Nigeria, Robert
Petri, on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
of Enugu State at the Government House, Enugu.
The
duo were in Enugu State for the EU-funded Youth Votes Count Campus
Outreach held at the University of Nigeria of Nigeria Nsukka.
In
a brief chat with newsmen at the Government House, the EU Ambassador,
disclosed that the programme was "to support a clear process of
free, fair, credible and peaceful elections" and "the
importance of making votes count".
Mr.
Karlsen expressed delight with the giant development strides and
peaceful and serene atmosphere of Enugu State.
He
said that Enugu State is "one of the most orderly place we have
seen in Nigeria", adding that "we enjoyed the road to
University of Nigeria Nsukka".
The
Ambassador stated they had "the privilege to have a very good
discussion with the governor on the challenges and opportunities in
Enugu State, and of course the importance of our continued
partnership not only through development cooperation but also through
investments and job opportunities".
Speaking
further on his experience in Enugu State, the envoy said: "I
must say that I have a wonderful impression, very calm and serene.
So, it has been a pleasure to be here
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