Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Strategic, Bilateral Trade and Economic Partnership with China

 Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Strategic, Bilateral Trade and Economic Partnership with China

Nigeria has reaffirmed its strong commitment to deepening strategic, bilateral trade and economic relations with the People’s Republic of China, as both countries reflect on the steady progress recorded in their partnership throughout 2025.

The reaffirmation follows the elevation of Nigeria–China relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, agreed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and Chinese President Xi Jinping during President Tinubu’s state visit to China in September 2024. Since then, engagements between both nations have remained consistent at political, economic and technical levels, further consolidating a relationship built on mutual respect, development cooperation and shared interests.

Over the course of 2025, cooperation between Nigeria and China expanded across key priority sectors, including infrastructure development, trade and investment, industrial capacity building, technology exchange and people-to-people relations. These engagements have strengthened institutional linkages and provided a more structured framework for achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.

Nigeria also reiterated that its relationship with China remains firmly anchored on its long-standing foreign policy principles, particularly respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as adherence to established international norms. In this context, Nigeria has continued to uphold the One-China principle as the foundation of its diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.

Looking ahead to 2026, the Federal Government expressed its determination to consolidate and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more practical and results-driven manner. Emphasis will be placed on cooperation that directly supports Nigeria’s development priorities, including economic diversification, infrastructure delivery, human capital development, technology transfer and long-term sustainability.

Commenting on the future of the partnership, the Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, expressed confidence that cooperation between both countries would continue to mature and yield enduring benefits. He noted that the evolving relationship is well positioned to advance the shared vision of building a China–Nigeria community with a shared future.