Nigeria Pushes For U.S. Partnerships with Anchor States, Showcases Strategic Role At UNGA
At a time when global competition for Africa’s markets is intensifying, Nigeria is making a renewed pitch to the United States: work with the continent’s anchor states to unlock real, lasting partnerships.
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, made the call in New York during a high-level roundtable hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Vice President Kashim Shettima and executives of leading U.S. firms also attended.
Tuggar urged Washington to view Nigeria not only as Africa’s largest economy but also as a natural hub for U.S. investment in energy, agriculture, technology, and finance.
“Our population, abundant resources, and continental scale make Nigeria a natural destination for U.S. business partnerships,” he said, stressing that such collaboration would cut costs, harness Nigeria’s vast talent pool, and bring millions of informal businesses into the formal economy.
He further highlighted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises economic diplomacy, reforms to ease doing business, and partnerships that yield tangible benefits for citizens.
With its young population and continental influence, Tuggar affirmed, Nigeria is positioning itself as Africa’s premier gateway for global investment.
