Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has underscored the need for stronger cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, calling for renewed investment partnerships in key sectors of the economy.
In a press statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, on Wednesday, Tuggar made the call during a high-level roundtable convened by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
The roundtable, which brought together Vice President Kashim Shettima and executives of leading U.S. companies, focused on opportunities in Nigeria’s priority sectors such as energy, agriculture, technology, and finance.
Tuggar urged Washington to adopt a broader vision by engaging Africa through its anchor states, with Nigeria at the center. “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 a collaboration will drive down costs, allow access to a vast talent pool, and help integrate millions of informal businesses into the formal economy,” he stated.
He further explained that under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Nigeria is committed to economic diplomacy, building a conducive business environment, and ensuring that global partnerships translate into tangible benefits for citizens.
The Minister highlighted Nigeria’s youthful population, ongoing reforms, and continental leadership as factors that make the country a leading hub for investment on the African continent.
