Ambassador SUZUKI Meets New Executives of Kakehashi Africa Nigeria Initiative (KANI)
2026/11/3
On 27 October 2026, Ambassador SUZUKI Hideo met with the newly appointed executives of the Kakehashi Africa Nigeria Initiative (KANI) at the Embassy of Japan in Abuja, congratulating them on their appointments.
Discussions highlighted the alumni’s experiences in Japan, including "kaizen" (continuous improvement), and their potential roles to strengthen Japan–Nigeria relations through cultural exchange, knowledge sharing and people-to-people ties in promoting mutual understanding between Japan and Nigeria.
Ambassador SUZUKI encouraged the alumni to be ambitious, apply their knowledge and experience gained in Japan, and to take on leadership roles in contributing to Nigeria’s development.
Discussions highlighted the alumni’s experiences in Japan, including "kaizen" (continuous improvement), and their potential roles to strengthen Japan–Nigeria relations through cultural exchange, knowledge sharing and people-to-people ties in promoting mutual understanding between Japan and Nigeria.
Ambassador SUZUKI encouraged the alumni to be ambitious, apply their knowledge and experience gained in Japan, and to take on leadership roles in contributing to Nigeria’s development.