The Federal Government has sought to strengthen Nigeria’s economic and strategic partnership with the United States, urging American businesses to seize opportunities in key growth sectors.
Speaking at a roundtable convened by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs pressed American investors to tap into Nigeria’s scale, talent, and resources.
According to a statement by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, the forum, attended by Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice President and executives of leading U.S. companies, spotlighted opportunities in Nigeria’s priority sectors including energy, agriculture, technology, and finance.
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“The United States should revert to working with anchor states in Africa, such as Nigeria.
“Our population, abundant resources, and continental scale make Nigeria a natural destination for U.S. business partnerships.
“Such collaboration will drive down costs, open access to a vast talent pool, and help integrate millions of informal businesses into the formal economy”, Tuggar said.
He emphasised that Nigeria, under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, is determined to deepen economic diplomacy, create an enabling business climate, and ensure that international partnerships deliver tangible dividends for its citizens.
Tuggar also pointed to Nigeria’s demographic advantage, policy reforms, and leadership role in Africa as key factors that make the country a credible partner of choice for global investors.
