Nigeria, May 19 -- China is set to partner with Nigeria to build electric vehicle factories as part of a broader plan to deepen cooperation in the solid minerals sector.

This was made known when the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, visited the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, in Abuja over the weekend.

During the meeting, the Chinese envoy noted the wealth of natural resources in Nigeria and said that China sees the country as an important partner.

He recalled the recent meeting between President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping, where both leaders agreed to boost bilateral relations and explore new areas of economic cooperation.

According to him, many Chinese companies are already working in Ni...