Omolabake Fasogbon
Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening relations with China, reflecting positively on the progress made in 2025.
This adopted the elevation of bilateral ties to a Complete Strategic Partnership throughout President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state go to to Beijing in 2024.
The upgraded partnership has offered a stronger framework for cooperation, reinforcing Nigeria’s international coverage posture of mutual respect, sovereignty, and adherence to worldwide rules.
Director‑Normal and World Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Mr. Joseph Tegbe stated the connection is now extra structured and outcomes‑oriented, with clear advantages for each nations.
He harassed that the cooperation expanded considerably final yr throughout precedence sectors, together with infrastructure growth, commerce and funding, industrial capability constructing, know-how change, and folks‑to‑folks relations.
In keeping with Tegbe, these engagements have strengthened institutional linkages and created alternatives for advancing mutually useful outcomes.
He expressed confidence that the partnership will proceed to mature, delivering enduring outcomes and deepening Nigeria‑China ties within the years forward.
“The connection is anchored on mutual respect, shared pursuits, and Nigeria’s longstanding international coverage posture of respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity”, he stated.
He acknowledged that Nigeria has constantly upheld the One-China precept as the premise of its relations with the nation, noting that this underscores the nation’s adherence to established worldwide rules.
Wanting forward, Tegbe harassed that Nigeria stays dedicated to consolidating and deepening the partnership in sensible, results-oriented methods.
“Precedence will proceed to be positioned on cooperation that immediately helps Nigeria’s growth aims resembling: financial diversification, infrastructure supply, human capital growth, know-how switch, and long-term sustainability,” he stated.
