The Nigerian government and people have been challenged to learn from the People’s Republic of China on economic transformation and lifting its huge population out of abject poverty.
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, issued the challenge on Thursday while unveiling a book written by journalist John Azu, titled “Contemporary Legal Cooperation: China and Africa – A Comparative Survey of Legal Systems.”
Ikpeazu said the Chinese know almost every inch of Nigeria because of their business interests in the country, but Nigeria knows little about China, especially regarding the remarkable progress coming from that country, its strong Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and efforts toward eradicating poverty.
He said: “But the place to start, if you want to be like them, is to study them, and I think this book fills a gap. Writing a book on legal issues and comparing China and Nigeria…
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