Osayande Omokaro from Friends of the Earth Nigeria said that European energy firms are eager to increase their investment in Africa in order to compete with China and to reduce their dependence on oil and gas from the Middle East and Russia.
"Europeans pride themselves as promoters of human rights, freedom and good governance," he added. "The Chinese do not really promote these values. The Europeans must live by what they practise at home, even if it means losing some ground to the Chinese. It is better to make sure you practise what you preach."
