US-Nigeria Business Partnership Takes Off With Focus On Jobs, Innovation, Growth
A major milestone in US-Nigeria relations was marked in Abuja as senior government officials and business leaders from both countries launched the inaugural working group meetings under the United States Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnership (CIP).
The initiative, anchored on a five-year Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2024, seeks to deepen commercial cooperation and unlock mutual economic opportunities.
Key focus areas include agriculture, infrastructure, and the digital economy.
Speaking at the launch, US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, described the CIP as a top priority of his tenure, adding that it represents America’s strong commitment to creating opportunities that benefit citizens of both nations.
Participants in the working groups drawn from public and private sectors have already started identifying barriers to trade and investment, while proposing policy solutions to drive job creation and private sector engagement.
“This partnership reflects our shared ambition to foster innovation and sustainable growth,” said the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa at the US Department of Commerce, Thomas Bruns.
The partnership’s progress will be reviewed biannually, with the next formal meeting scheduled for autumn 2025.
