PHOTOS: First-ever Cape Verde embassy in Nigeria opens in Abuja

José Silva, prime minister of Cape Verde, a West African nation consisting of a group of islands, has unveiled the country’s first embassy in Nigeria.

Speaking on the development at the unveiling event on Friday, Silva pledged better cooperation and trade opportunities involving the two countries in the years to come.

According to the prime minister, the embassy is a great step towards achieving improved collaboration efforts on investments in Nigeria and Cape Verde.

“We have opened the first Cape Verde Embassy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which also represents Cabo Verde with ECOWAS. It is a clear signal in strengthening political, economic and cultural relations with Nigeria and the ECOWAS countries,” he said.

“We want to be better known at ECOWAS and get to know ECOWAS countries better, just as we will work towards further integration of markets, connectivities, trade, private investment and tourists.

“The creation of the African Continental Free Trade Zone and the Liberalization of the African Air Space open opportunities for further dynamization and growth of economic and commercial transactions between African countries and market opportunities.

“Cape Verde is interested and wants to position itself as an aerial and digital hub in Africa and integrate regional value chains into trade and industry.

Belarmino Silva was appointed the first ambassador of Cape Verde to Nigeria.

See photos of the unveiling ceremony below.