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FG Reconvenes Meeting to Fast-Track Implementation of China-Nigeria FOCAC Agreements

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reconvened a high-level inter-ministerial follow-up meeting to accelerate the implementation of agreements signed at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing.

The session, co-organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), focused on reviewing progress, addressing challenges, and ensuring the swift execution of commitments aimed at fostering inclusive economic development.

The meeting, chaired by Ambassador Janet Olisa, Director of Regions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, brought together representatives from key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) integral to Nigeria-China bilateral cooperation. Participants provided detailed situation reports and proposed strategies to enhance collaboration, ensuring that signed agreements translate into tangible outcomes for Nigerians.

Ambassador Olisa, in her remarks, reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to leveraging the partnership to drive economic growth, emphasising the urgency of converting memoranda of understanding (MOUs) into actionable projects that deliver measurable benefits to citizens.

Central to the discussions was Nigeria’s ambition to secure a significant portion of China’s $51 billion pledge for green infrastructure development across Africa, with the country targeting at least $10 billion to bolster priority sectors such as agriculture, the digital economy, and critical infrastructure.

Mr. Joseph Tegbe, Director-General of the NCSP, in his remarks said the agency’s is playing a crucial role in coordinating these efforts and urged MDAs to adopt a proactive approach.

“This partnership offers Nigeria a unique opportunity to unlock investments that will drive job creation, economic diversification, and long-term prosperity,” he stated.

Key resolutions from the meeting included harmonising legal frameworks to facilitate project execution, aligning project roadmaps with national development goals, optimising budgets for efficiency, and establishing technical committees to fast-track implementation.

A follow-up review session is scheduled in the coming weeks to monitor progress on agreed action items, with MDAs continuing working meetings to resolve outstanding challenges.

At the 2024 FOCAC summit, both nations elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They signed over ten cooperation documents, covering a wide range of sectors including nuclear energy, human resource development, and media exchange and cooperation. Additionally, they committed to high-quality collaboration on the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative.

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