…Tegbe congratulates China on spring festival
The Federal Government is pivoting around China’s massive consumer market following the recent announcement by the Chinese Government on implementation of zero-tariff treatment for imports from 53 African nations, including Nigeria.
Joseph Tegbe, Director-General, Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), congratulated the People’s Republic of China as it marks the Spring Festival and ushers in a new Lunar Year. He described the present moment as a “new dawn” in bilateral relations, driven by a shift towards higher-value economic integration and export-led growth.
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In a statement issued to journalists on Monday, Tegbe said China remains Nigeria’s largest trading partner and a key contributor to infrastructure modernisation, supporting rail, port, power and industrial projects that have strengthened productive capacity and national connectivity.
He highlighted the Zero-Tariff initiative announced by the Chinese Government for qualifying African exports as a transformative opportunity for Nigeria to expand non-oil exports and deepen industrial processing.
“This milestone is a testament to a resilient and steadily expanding partnership that has evolved from diplomatic engagement in 1971 into one of Africa’s most consequential economic relationships.
“The Zero-Tariff Agreement offers Nigerian producers enhanced access to one of the world’s largest consumer markets and creates a strategic pathway for export diversification and job creation. However, success will depend on disciplined execution, quality compliance, and strong private sector participation”, Tegbe noted.
According to the DG, the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership is working with stakeholders to ensure Nigeria fully leverages this preferential trade window, translating diplomatic goodwill into measurable economic outcomes.
“Now elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Nigeria–China relations span infrastructure development, trade, industrial investment, technology cooperation, and people-to-people exchange.
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“As we celebrate 55 years of partnership, the Spring Festival’s spirit of renewal reflects the next phase of relations—one defined by deeper economic integration, industrial upgrading, and shared prosperity,” Tegbe added.
