NCSP DG Urges Nigerian Entrepreneurs to Embrace China’s Economic Discipline for Sustainable Growth

NCSP DG Urges Nigerian Entrepreneurs to Embrace China’s Economic Discipline for Sustainable Growth

The Director-General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has identified discipline, scale and long-term planning as key drivers of sustainable enterprise growth in Nigeria, citing China’s development trajectory as a practical model for economic transformation.

Tegbe made the remarks while delivering a presentation titled “Hacking Your Personal Economic Growth: Lessons from China’s National Development Journey” at a three-day capacity-building seminar themed “Leveraging Chinese Partnerships to Scale Nigerian Businesses.” The programme was organised by the NCSP as part of its ongoing initiative to promote structured knowledge exchange and enterprise-focused learning.

According to the NCSP Director-General, China’s rise as a global economic force was the result of deliberate and consistent policy choices rooted in focus, standardisation and disciplined execution, rather than chance. He explained that many Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) began by adapting existing products, business models and imported technologies, before gradually introducing improvements to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.

Tegbe noted that Chinese enterprises often achieve success by mastering a single product or service, scaling it efficiently and pursuing incremental innovation based on proven systems. He also highlighted the importance of collaboration, pointing out that businesses in China typically operate within industrial clusters where infrastructure, suppliers and labour are shared, leading to reduced production costs and higher productivity.

Emphasising discipline as China’s most enduring competitive advantage, Tegbe said Chinese entrepreneurs are known for aggressively reinvesting profits into machinery, inventory and process optimisation, while maintaining modest lifestyles during early growth stages. He stressed that strict cost control, accurate financial tracking and a solid grasp of unit economics are essential for sustaining profitability and achieving scale.

He urged Nigerian entrepreneurs to focus on technical competence, market-driven expansion, export readiness and patient, long-term strategies, rather than short-term gains. Tegbe reaffirmed NCSP’s commitment to ensuring that Nigeria–China cooperation translates into practical outcomes that drive productivity, enterprise development and economic self-reliance.

The Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership continues to strengthen bilateral collaboration between both countries in areas including trade, investment, technology transfer, infrastructure development and capacity building, with the goal of delivering measurable and lasting value to the Nigerian economy.