Dele Kelvin Oye, Chairman of the Nigeria Türkiye Business Council (NTBC), has praised outgoing Commercial Counsellor Sefa Akyol of the Turkish Embassy in Abuja for his significant contributions to advancing the $5 billion bilateral trade target between Nigeria and Türkiye. Oye made the remarks during a dinner held in Akyol’s honor, attended by diplomats, business leaders, and representatives of trade institutions from both nations.
Key Role in Strengthening Collaboration
Oye highlighted Akyol’s pivotal role in fostering collaboration among the NTBC, Türkiye’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA). He described this partnership as essential to deepening economic ties between the two countries.
“Akyol has been instrumental in advancing the ambitious economic goals shared by our two nations. He worked to turn the vision of a $5 billion bilateral trade volume into a tangible reality,” Oye said.
Facilitating Trade and Business Engagements
Beyond diplomatic engagements, Oye noted that Akyol facilitated trade missions, business summits, and high-level meetings that strengthened cooperation among the institutions. These engagements led to agreements across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, energy, agriculture, and industry.
Oye also praised Akyol for fostering strong relationships during his tenure, emphasizing that the ties built would sustain future collaboration between both countries. “You leave behind a stronger, more vibrant economic partnership between Nigeria and Türkiye. The work you have done will continue to yield results for years to come,” Oye added.
The event underscored the growing economic relationship between Nigeria and Türkiye, with both nations committed to achieving the $5 billion trade target through continued cooperation and strategic partnerships.
