In light of the viral video circulating the social media and news, showing some of our delegates interacting with some Nigerian Mobile Police officers (MOPOL) in Kaduna. We ’d like to take a moment to address the issue amicably.

The way and manner the video has been shared and interpreted has led to some serious misunderstandings. So, we want to be very clear:

No money was given to the officers on any demand or request, there was no bribe, no illegal exchange but on good faith appreciating their professionalism. What you see in the video was a friendly and open interaction — nothing was done in secret and nothing inappropriate happened.

It's a common Chinese tradition, where we come from, to show appreciation or kindness to people who are doing their jobs well — especially when they’ve been helpful or respectful. That was all what it was: a kind gesture, not a payoff or alleged bribe. 

We also want to say this very sincerely — we are sorry about how this played out.

If that moment was misunderstood or if it gave the wrong impression, we take full responsibility. That was never our intention.

The officers were professional throughout. They never asked for anything, and they certainly didn’t act in any improper way with us. We were only moved to appreciate them on how well they carried out their responsibilities and their reception.

Despite this experience, we remain committed to Nigeria.

This country has great potential, and we will continue encouraging more Chinese investors to come here — to build, to partner, and to contribute in positive ways.

We also want to encourage other investors like ourselves to take time to learn about Nigeria, its culture, its people, and how things work locally. Respect and understanding go a long way and there is beauty in diversity. We are from different continent,our ways are bound to be different but learning each other culture will go a long way in fostering a good relationship.

Thank you to everyone who reached out with concern or support. Let’s move forward with clearer understanding and mutual respect, while appealing that the good Nigerian people and government should tamper justice with mercy with this incident.

We humbly request for continued security operatives for the smooth sailing of our operations here in Nigeria as well as safety purposes.

We feel secured and at home with them around. Our sincere apologies once again.

– A Chinese National Featured in the Video