ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Caribbean Infrastructure Development Corporation (CIDC), the Approved Public Benefactor for the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport Expansion Project in St. Kitts & Nevis, hosted an exclusive Global Citizenship Roundtable on March 27, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. The private, invitation-only session brought together a curated group of Nigerian investors, family offices, and citizenship advisors for a focused discussion with His Excellency Calvin St. Juste, Executive Chairman of the Board of Governors for the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit.
The roundtable was held alongside the Afro-Caribbean Investment Summit, organized under the theme “Bridging Continents: Africa and the Caribbean, a Partnership for Prosperity.” In his keynote address at the summit, Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Michael Drew emphasized the deep-rooted connection between the two regions, stating: “Africa is not a distant relative to the Caribbean, it is our mother and today we are returning with purpose, with vision and with unwavering belief.”
The roundtable discussion focused on the St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme — ranked number one globally by the CBI Index for the past four years — and on the investment opportunity through the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport Expansion Project under the Public Benefit Option. This government-backed infrastructure is designed to accelerate St. Kitts’ position as a leading Caribbean hub for global travel, regional business, and sustained economic growth.
His Excellency Calvin St. Juste emphasized that St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship offers a gateway to global freedom, secure wealth diversification, and a lasting legacy. With visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 160 countries, no personal income tax, and access to a stable, internationally respected second passport, Nigerian applicants and their families can gain powerful advantages for both personal and financial planning.
Compared to alternative routes to second citizenship that may take upwards of six months, the Public Benefit Option through CIDC enables a streamlined 10-week application process, delivering timely access to the world’s most trusted CBI programme.
As the government-approved Public Benefactor for the airport project, CIDC offers eligible investors a secure, government-backed pathway to second citizenship, combining global mobility with meaningful participation in a project of long-term national significance.
Speaking at the roundtable, Benjamin Exeter, CIDC’s Global Sales and Marketing Director, noted: “Nigerian investors recognize the strategic value of second citizenship in today’s interconnected world for themselves, and for the freedom it offers their families. CIDC’s Public Benefit Option delivers mobility, security, and a direct opportunity to participate in a legacy infrastructure project with lasting impact.”
St. Kitts and Nevis also offers a business-friendly climate, political stability, and jurisdictional security making it an attractive base for global entrepreneurs and high-net-worth families seeking to safeguard wealth and expand opportunity.
