..............𝑎𝑠 𝑅𝑡 𝐻𝑜𝑛 𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑗𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝐾𝑎𝑙𝑢 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟-𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎'𝑠 𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ On June 24th, the deputy speaker for the Nigerian House of Representatives, the rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, delivered a powerful speech at the EU-Africa Roundtable in Brussels.  In his address, he presented a bold African perspective on redefining the partnership between Africa and Europe for shared prosperity.  He proposed the concept of "near-shoring" as a solution to boost Africa's economic growth and reduce migration, by bringing European technology and industries closer to Africa’s raw materials. As the world continues to face economic challenges, it is more important than ever for Africa and Europe to join hands in creating mutually beneficial partnerships.  Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu's proposal of "near-shoring" is a prime example of such a p...

.........ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu's current trip to Brussels, as Chairman of the Monetary and Financial Affairs Committee of the African Union Parliament, highlights the crucial role African leaders play in shaping the continent's relationship with Europe.  His focus on the Africa Union Pan African Parliament and the perception of Africa on the continental relationship underscores the need for a balanced and mutually beneficial partnership.  However, while engaging in these high-level discussions on the international stage, the tangible impact of his leadership continues to resonate at home in Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State, Nigeria, most notably through the commencement of asphalt work on the long-awaited Agbua-Elugwumba Uzuakoli road.  This duality – navigating complex global politics while addressing the immediate needs of his constituents ...