He made the remark when Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria M Shameem Ahsan met the Nigerian junior minister at his office on Tuesday, said the High Commission on Wednesday.

Lokpobiri was deeply encouraged to learn that Bangladesh with its small geographic size and a big population of 160 million people is self-sufficient in food. 

The High Commissioner conveyed greetings and best wishes to the Nigerian Minister of State on behalf of Bangladesh Agriculture Minister.

Both sides expressed their keen desire to strengthen and expand the existing cordial bilateral relations, particularly in the fields of agriculture and trade and commerce. 

The envoy narrated the tremendous achievements Bangladesh made in various sectors under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
 
Both the Nigerian State Minister and Bangladesh High Commissioner noted that there are huge potentials to forge stronger bilateral relations, especially in the field of agriculture being a vital and major sector in the two countries. 

Nigeria with its population of about 200 million is the largest economy in Africa and the 6th largest producer of oil in the world.
 
Shameem Ahsan informed the minister that signing of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of agriculture, which is lying with the Nigerian side, will go a long way in forging closer relationship between the two friendly countries. 

The Nigerian junior minister welcomed the Bangladesh proposal. 

He was highly appreciative of the impressive achievements Bangladesh made in the field of agriculture, particularly by locally inventing varieties of seeds of rice. 

The Bangladesh High Commissioner expressed the hope that Bangladesh will participate in the upcoming mega event Agri-Tech Nigeria 2018 to be held on 20-22 November, 2018.