The Russian Federation has announced plans to acquire more than six plots of land at Brass Junction in Aba, Abia State, for the construction of its first Russian Embassy in southeastern Nigeria.
In a statement attributed to the Russian government, the decision was made in recognition of the growing number of Igbo entrepreneurs and investors who travel to Russia for business, trade, education, and investment opportunities.
According to the statement, bringing a Russian diplomatic mission closer to the region will make visa processing, consular services, and business cooperation more accessible while strengthening economic and diplomatic ties between Russia and the people of southeastern Nigeria.
