Cyclone Idai: President of Zimbabwe hails Nigeria for assistance
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The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has
commended the Nigerian Government for extending relief items to the
people of Zimbabwe recently affected by the tropical disaster cyclone
Idai.
Mnangagwa made the commendation when he received the Federal
Government delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr
Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday at the State House in Harare.
“We are happy that the leadership of Nigeria has realised that their
brothers and sisters here in Zimbabwe visited by cyclone idai need
assistance.
“They brought lots of medicines and other materials to be given to people who have suffered the devastation.
“And in my own view, this is a demonstration to the people of
Zimbabwe a friendship and support from Nigeria which was a front line
state during the struggle for apartheid.
“The bond between us is demonstrated by this support and assistance.
“So, to the people of Nigeria, I say the people of Zimbabwe are
extremely happy and grateful for the support they have given to us.’’
“Most of us in my generation were trained in Nigeria, and that is why
we are now independent and Nigeria and Zimbabwe have come a long way.’’
Mnangagwa congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the recently concluded Presidential election.
“I am happy that my brother, and colleague has won election for the second term as leader of Nigeria.’’
Earlier, Onyeama, expressed gratitude to the President of Zimbabwe for the warm reception accorded the Nigerian delegation.
The minister said Buhari directed him to deliver relief items
comprising medicines and medical equipment to the government of Zimbabwe
hit by cyclone Idai.
“We are very humble to be received by His Excellency, I came to
deliver on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari the sympathy of the
Nigerian people.
“The gesture is a manifestation of fraternity and solidarity between
our two countries and our people and I must say that we are overwhelmed
by the warm reception by his Excellency.
“We are very humbled to be received by his Excellency and I consider Zimbabwe really my other home.’’