The French Consul General in Lagos, Laurent Favier, celebrated Bastille Day in Lagos , marking another French National Day. He emphasised the importance of the day for the French people, highlighting their unity under the motto “liberté, égalité, fraternité.” “These are the values we are celebrating today, values that guide France’s actions while promoting international solidarity, peace, democracy, and multilateralism,” said Favier.
With the upcoming Olympic Games in France, he encouraged embracing Olympism values such as excellence, respect, friendship, determination, equality, inspiration, and courage. Favier noted the celebrations in Lagos and Abuja, sharing the occasion with Nigerian friends and freedom lovers worldwide. He praised the longstanding bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and France, which thrives in various sectors.
He highlighted the significant engagement since President Tinubu’s election, with four French ministerial visits, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Favier underscored new partnerships focused on youth and women’s empowerment in Nigeria. These initiatives aim to foster job creation and entrepreneurship through vocational training, creative and cultural industries, digital innovation, e-sport, student mobility, and university cooperation.
June was marked by intense cultural collaborations, supported by the French Embassy. Over 25 Nigerian animation studios attended the Annecy animation film festival. For the first t.
