Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has disclosed that the relationship between Nigeria and Germany continues to grow stronger, with over 90 German companies now operating in the country, creating jobs and fostering technology transfer.
Speaking at the German Unity Day celebration held over the weekend in Abuja, Tuggar—represented by Ambassador Wahab Akande, Chief of Protocol in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—highlighted that the partnership between both nations has advanced beyond trade, evolving into a comprehensive strategic cooperation.
According to him, “Over 90 German companies now operate in Nigeria, contributing immensely to job creation and technology transfer, and reinforcing Germany’s position as Nigeria’s second-largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa.”
Tuggar further revealed that the trade volume between Nigeria and Germany has witnessed a significant 30 percent growth, now valued at about €3 billion. He commended the German business community for their sustained confidence in Nigeria’s economy, adding that the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to creating an enabling environment for foreign investors.
On her part, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Nigeria through the forthcoming German-Nigerian Binational Commission meeting scheduled to take place in Berlin in the first week of November. The meeting will address key areas such as energy cooperation, climate change, investment, migration, cultural exchange, and mineral resources development.
Ambassador Günther noted that German companies operating in Nigeria have indirectly created about 17,000 jobs, underscoring the deepening of economic and technological cooperation between both nations. She described Nigeria as Germany’s “second-largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa,” adding that the collaboration has become a model for sustainable partnership.
In addition, the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Giessen-Friedberg) has reiterated its plan to strengthen vocational training and technical education infrastructure across Nigeria. This initiative, officials say, will help bridge the skills gap, enhance youth employability, and further stimulate industrial growth.
Observers believe the flourishing Nigeria-Germany partnership aligns with President Tinubu’s renewed economic agenda and the fiscal reforms championed by the Honorable Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, aimed at attracting foreign direct investments and reviving industrial productivity.
As both nations prepare for the Binational Commission meeting, expectations remain high that new agreements and initiatives will emerge to boost trade, create more jobs, and deepen bilateral cooperation in innovation, renewable energy, and vocational training.
By Mohammed Bello Doka
Abuja Network News