Presidential aides, Bayo Onanuga and Temitope Ajayi, on Friday, visited Kisarazu, the Japanese city newly designated as Nigeria’s hometown.
The visit came a day after the conclusion of the ninth Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9), where Japan formally announced Kisarazu as a settlement hub for Nigerians.
Onanuga said the city holds symbolic ties with Nigeria, recalling that it hosted the country’s Olympic team during the Tokyo 2021 Games.
“After the closing ceremony of TICAD9, we went on a voyage of discovery to Kisarazu, the town the Japanese have designated as Nigeria’s hometown.
“Nigeria’s Olympic team camped here in 2021. The video shows the city centre, where the Mayor Watanabe’s office is also located,” he stated in a post via his X handle on Saturday.
PUNCH Online reports that the Government of Japan named the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country on Thursday, as part of its strategic efforts to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth, and enhance workforce productivity.
This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Director of Information at the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye.
