Nigerian official Tuggar calls for enhanced US-Nigeria cooperation during UNGA discussions.
By Emmanuel Obisue
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has called on the United States to strengthen cooperation with Nigeria and other anchor states in Africa, stressing the country’s strategic role in global investment.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York.
Speaking at a high-level roundtable convened by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), Tuggar said: “The United States should revert to working with anchor states in Africa, such as Nigeria. Our population, abundant resources, and continental scale make Nigeria a natural destination for U.S. business partnerships. Such a collaboration will drive down costs, allow access to a vast talent pool, and help integrate millions of informal businesses into the formal economy”.
Nigerian Pilot reports that the forum, attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima and senior executives of top US companies, explored investment opportunities in Nigeria’s priority sectors including energy, agriculture, technology, and finance.
Tuggar further emphasized that under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Nigeria is committed to deepening economic diplomacy, creating an enabling business environment, and ensuring that international partnerships translate into tangible benefits for citizens. He highlighted Nigeria’s demographic strength, policy reforms, and continental leadership as factors positioning the country as Africa’s leading hub for global investment.
