In a historic move to strengthen cultural diplomacy and deepen economic collaboration with Africa, the government of Japan has designated the city of Kisarazu as the official hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country. The announcement, made during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), was confirmed in a statement by the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, on Friday.
Under the new arrangement, Japan will introduce a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented Nigerians seeking to relocate to Kisarazu. The initiative will also benefit artisans and blue-collar workers who are willing to undergo additional training and upskilling to contribute to Japan’s workforce. According to officials, the program aims to foster manpower development while addressing Japan’s growing labour shortage caused by an ageing population.
At a formal ceremony, Nigeria’s Acting Ambassador to Japan, Mrs. Florence Adeseke, and Kisarazu Mayor Yoshikuni Watanabe, jointly received the certificate naming Kisarazu as Nigeria’s designated hometown. Similar hometown partnerships were extended to
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