South African Consul- General in Lagos State, Darkey Africa, has expressed the readiness of his country to partner with Lagos State on its 50 years anniversary.

The Consul-General stated this yesterday while speaking with newsmen during his courtesy call on the Speaker of the State Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa in his office, Alausa Ikeja. Africa told his host that there was the need to strengthen the already existing symbiotic relationship between Nigeria and Africa as the country and the continent shared many things in common.

Africa said: “We partner for the benefit of the two cities. We know that Lagos is celebrating its 50 years anniversary, we wish all the people of Lagos the best as they celebrate, we will be there to support the city.”

While sharing his experience in the State, Africa said “it is wonderful. As Africans, we enhance people interaction so that the two countries can benefit. But we can also build more collaboration between the people of the two countries.” He went on: “We thought it is necessary to come and make visit to the Speaker as we do with the Governor and because we are hosted here by Lagos state.

“We also want the people to know why we are here and what we can do together within the context of our bilateral relationship.

We are here to say to the Speaker, South Africa is ready to do business in Lagos State and to share experience in relation to government matters. Responding the Speaker, Obasa said “we are big brothers in Africa. We need to chart a path to improve our GDPs; a path of peace to end insecurity. We should take advantage of our relationship to work in the interest of Africa.