By Muhyideen Jimoh
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates in Lagos in February to draw world traders and enhance sustainable funding inflows.
Tinubu introduced this on Tuesday on the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).
He spoke on the sidelines of Nigeria’s conclusion of a Complete Financial Partnership Settlement (CEPA) with the UAE.
That is contained in a press release issued by Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.
The CEPA is aimed toward deepening cooperation in renewable vitality, infrastructure, logistics and digital commerce.
These current on the signing included Tinubu, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Nigeria’s Commerce Minister, Dr Jumoke Oduwole.
Additionally current was the UAE Minister of International Commerce, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
Tinubu described the CEPA as a historic and strategic settlement with broad advantages for each nations.
He stated it will strengthen cooperation in aviation, logistics, agriculture and climate-smart infrastructure.
The president stated Investopia would convene traders, innovators, policymakers and enterprise leaders in Lagos.
He stated the platform would convert alternatives into commitments and concepts into concrete investments.
“We warmly invite our companions to assist construct sustainable and shared prosperity for Nigeria, Africa and the world,” Tinubu stated.
He stated Nigeria goals to mobilise as much as 30 billion {dollars} yearly in local weather and inexperienced industrial finance.
Tinubu famous that electrical energy stays the inspiration of each trendy financial system, highlighting efforts to stability industrialisation with decarbonisation as a World South financial system.
The president known as for reforms in world finance to ease entry for growing nations, whereas urging shift from sovereign ensures to blended finance and first-loss capital mechanisms.
Tinubu stated Nigeria has strengthened local weather governance by means of a Nationwide Carbon Market Activation Coverage, including {that a} Nationwide Carbon Registry was launched to boost transparency and investor confidence.
The president stated the Electrical energy Act 2023 helps decentralised energy technology for underserved communities, stressing that Nigeria not too long ago launched a 500-million-dollar renewable vitality fund backed by the NSIA.
Tinubu added {that a} 750-million-dollar World Financial institution programme would develop clear energy entry to 17.5 million Nigerians.
He reaffirmed Nigeria’s dedication to net-zero emissions by 2060 below its Power Transition Plan.
The president invited traders to Nigeria’s lithium and demanding minerals sector, with emphasis on native worth addition.
He stated ongoing reforms have delivered a 21 per cent progress in non-oil exports.
He stated Nigeria now has over 50 billion {dollars} in funding commitments throughout key sectors.
”We’re able to work with companions the world over to make sure that the subsequent period of improvement just isn’t solely inexperienced and inclusive, however simply and enduring,”Tinubu stated. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani
