Nigeria signs agreement with UAE on recovery of stolen funds

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today
Tuesday January 19th in Abu Dhabi signed six
agreements to enhance bilateral relations between
them.
According to a statement issued by the Special
Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity,
Femi Adesina, the signing of the agreements on
trade, finance and judicial matters was witnessed
by Pres. Buhari and the Crown Prince of the UAE,
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun
and the UAE Minister of State for Financial
Affairs, Obaid Attayar signed the Avoidance of
Double Taxation Agreement, while the Minister of
Trade and Investment, Mr Okechukwu Enelamah
signed the Agreement on Trade Promotion and
Protection with the UAE Minister of State for
Financial Affairs.
The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and his
counterpart in the United Arab Emirates, Sultan
Bin Saeed Albadi signed the Judicial Agreements
on Extradition, Transfer of Sentenced Persons,
Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters, and
Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal and
Commercial Matters, which includes the recovery
and repatriation of stolen wealth.
At a reception after the signing of the
agreements, President Buhari reiterated his
commitment to fighting corruption and restoring
Nigeria's dignity in the comity of nations.
The President also urged all Islamic countries to
support the fight against terrorism in Nigeria and
denounce the atrocities of Boko Haram as un-
Islamic and against the teachings of the Holy
Prophet.
In his remarks, Crown Prince Zayed Al Nahyan
said that the relationship between Nigeria and the
UAE will be strengthened by President Buhari's
visit and the signing of the agreements.