Authors
Matthew C. Okorocha
Department Of Political Science Abia State University,
Uturu okorochamatthew@gmail.com
+2348061110788
Ndukwe Kalu Egwu
Department Of Political ScienceAbia State University,
Uturu
Ikechi Victor C.
Department Of Political ScienceAbia State University,
Uturu
chinonso_ikechi@yahoo.com +2348066518942
Abstract
The study examines the nature, character, dynamics and
motivating forces behind Nigeria-China bi-lateral
relations and economic recovery of Nigeria. We
predicated our investigations on complex interdependent theory, with materials derived from secondary source
while analysis is historical and descriptive. The study
therein noted that Nigeria-China bi-lateral relations in
trade, investment, oil has created an enabling
environment for common views in global affairs through
frameworks as the South-South cooperation, G-77,
among others. However, we discovered that although
these relations and cooperation has enhanced trade and
investment relations between Nigeria and China, but the
relations are in favour of China. Furthermore, this study
discovers China’s interest is particularly in Nigeria’s
crude oil, to sustain its strong economic growth, all
combined to engender seemingly enhanced but highly
disproportional China-Nigeria bilateral economic
relations with China being the net beneficiary. Basically,
the benefits arising there from are yet to translate into
improvement in social and material conditions of the
citizenry. The study continuously recommended among
other measures that the government should strive to
strike a balance between private sector and public
sector-led development because elimination of the
developmental state has proven to be counter-productive
in developing economies.
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