Lloydminster and Nikopol, Ukraine become sister cities
Lloydminster and the city of Nikopol, Ukraine recently became sister cities.
The two cities signed an agreement that will allow them to share information on a variety of topics of mutual interest, including municipal government and infrastructure, among others.
Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers told battlefordsNOW the city is excited to be part of the new agreement.
“The opportunities are endless,” Aalbers said. “Firstly, there’s always opportunity for economic development once you have a relationship, especially with someone from halfway around the world. Nikopol has industry, we found out there’s not as much oil and gas as we expected. Certainly, there’s industry there, so it will give us the opportunity for our local businesses to build those relationships.”