France-Nigeria economic partnership entering ‘execution phase’ – Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the result of the 10th France-Nigeria Business Council Meeting held during the Africa Forward Summit successful Nairobi, Kenya, saying some countries are present focusing much connected implementing concern agreements and concern plans.

The improvement was disclosed successful a State House property merchandise posted connected the authoritative leafage of Presidential Adviser connected Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on May 12, 2026.

According to the statement, commercialized betwixt Nigeria and France reached 4.7 cardinal dollars successful 2025, with Nigeria remaining the starring destination for French investments successful sub Saharan Africa.

The gathering was attended by Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Jumoke Oduwole, alongside France’s Minister Delegate, Nicolas Forissier, and concern leaders from some countries.

President Tinubu commended the Chairman of the France-Nigeria Business Council, Aigboje Aig Imoukhuede, for convening the gathering which brought unneurotic large backstage assemblage players from Nigeria and France.

The connection besides acknowledged the participation...