Poland Seeks Nigeria's Support For Exhibition

THE Polish government has urged Nigeria to support its bid to host "Expo 2012'', an international exhibition on culture, leisure and business.

Polish special envoy, Amb. Eugreniusz Rzewuski made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.Rzewuski had attended a dinner organised ahead of the international fiesta.

"Nigeria has a great diversity of culture and we are sure there is a lot to exhibit to the world at Wroclaw Expo 2012 Poland.

"We need Nigeria's vote to support our candidature because there is also Morocco and South Korea in the bid,'' he said.

In a presentation at the party, Vice Chancellor, University of Wroclaw, Prof. Krzysztor Nawotka, said the theme of the Expo is "The Culture of Leisure in World Economics.''

Nawotka said 4.5 million visitors from 90 countries with 15 corporate exhibitors are expected at Wroclaw 2012.

Polish Ambassador, Mr Grzegorz Walinski said Poland was cooperating with Nigeria in the areas of security and education.

"It is a source of pride to us because these are issues that are important to both countries.

"We have exchange programmes with Bayero University, Kano and the Ahmadu Bello Univesity, Zaria,'' he said.

Source:tribune.com.ng