Nigeria Minister of Science and Technology Visit : Time for Indonesia and Nigeria Moving Forward Tog

In order to explore cooperation between PT Pindad (Persero) and Nigeria, the Minister of Science and Technology of Nigeria, Dr. Obgbonnaya Onu, visit the state-owned company on 19 January 2016. The Nigerian delegation was accompanied by the Indonesia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received by the Chief Operating Officer of PT Pindad (Persero), Bobby Sumardiat in the DirectorateMeeting Room, Pindads office Bandung.

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu stated that Indonesia and Nigeria as countries that are members of the Asia-Africa Conference has the spirit to work together and, furthermore, cooperation which will be initiated is expected to produce mutual benefits, both for Pindad and Nigeria. "My presence today is more focused on the cooperation between Indonesia and Nigeria, as well as the Nigeria Ministry of Science and Technology with PT Pindad. We want to talk and collaborate with PINDAD the technology gap that exist in Nigeria, and we believe PINDAD can help us close the gap, "he said. Dr. Onu added that Nigeria wants to be a country that can assemble Pindads several products and also as a special hub in the African market penetration.

In response, the Chief Operating Officer of PT Pindad (Persero), Bobby Sumardiat said that the relations between Indonesia and Nigeria in history was bound and cooperative relations between the two countries will be formed. "Historically, Indonesia and Nigeria was bound and the two countries should move together, in this case is the cooperation that will be done. Associated with joint marketing which is planned to be explored, we will contact the Chief of Commercial Officer and Business Development Division of the company, to hold a more in-depth discussion about the plan," said Bobby. Nigeria is a country with the largest economy and population in Africa, and the right country to do a market penetration into Africa through West Africa.