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Germany-Nigeria Trade Soars To €3bn In 2022 – Envoy

by Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
2 years ago
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The  German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Gunther, announced a significant milestone in the diplomatic and economic ties between Germany and Nigeria.

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Briefing journalists in Abuja, Gunther recalled that Germany-Nigeria diplomatic relations spanned over 60 years since Nigeria’s independence in 1960.

She disclosed  that Nigeria is Germany’s second largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa and is an important political, economic and cultural partner.

Gunther stated, “Germany contributed a total trade volume of €3 billion in 2022, marking a substantial increase from €2 billion in 2021.”

“Germany and Nigeria have shared diplomatic relations spanning over 60 years since Nigeria’s independence in 1960.”

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She added,”Germany’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nigeria is set to surpass the €1 billion mark.”

This growing economic partnership is characterised by Germany’s exports of machinery (28 percent), food products (20 percent), and chemical products (19 percent) to Nigeria, while Nigeria primarily exports crude oil (83 percent), food products (12 percent), and other raw materials (4 percent) to Germany.

Gunther revealed the substantial presence of German companies in Nigeria, stating, “There are 90 German companies operating in Nigeria, directly creating approximately 1700 jobs and indirectly contributing at least 10-fold more employment opportunities.”

She also cited prominent companies such as Bayer, Bosch, DHL, Henkel, and Lufthansa as active participants.

Furthermore, Gunther highlighted the substantial impact of German investment in Nigeria’s energy and climate sectors.

She mentioned a bilateral energy partnership aimed at enhancing renewable energy production and energy efficiency since 2008.

According to her, this partnership aligns with Nigeria’s National Hydrogen Strategy, including the establishment of a German-Nigerian Hydrogen Office in Abuja.

She said the commitment to improving Nigeria’s electricity grid through the Presidential Power Initiative, using Siemens technology, was another notable aspect of Germany’s involvement.

Gunther noted, “German companies are keen to support Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP) with high-tech investments in climate-friendly technology.”

Gunther also said the German company, Beiersdorf, has a large factory in Lagos, employing some 1000 Nigerians.

“The state-of-the art factory produces, among others, the well known skin cream Nivea, known for its blue, round boxes,” Gunther also said.

In the fields of energy and climate, Gunther stated that a bilateral energy partnership to build up renewable energy production and improve energy efficiency has existed between both countries since 2008.

“This has been expanded in line with the Federal Government’s National Hydrogen Strategy with the opening of a German-Nigerian Hydrogen Office in Abuja, which supports the hydrogen sector with a view of increasing Nigeria’s export capabilities.

“Presidential Power Initiative is ongoing to improve Nigeria’s electricity grid with Siemens technology as a basis for enhanced economic growth.

“There is interest by German companies in implementing Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan (ETP), using German high-tech investments in climate-friendly technology,” Gunther stated.

In terms of the German Government’s cooperation with Nigeria, Gunther explained that Germany implements its cooperation activities in Nigeria in the three pillars of Development, Stabilisation and Humanitarian, as well as Democracy, Rule of Law and Human Rights.

In the field of development, the German envoy said Germany has committed a total of €600 million in development cooperation grants in ongoing projects, making it the second biggest donor.

“On top of this, Germany has pledged €620 million for ongoing projects with ECOWAS. Key activity areas are economic development, modernisation, climate protection and energy transition, education and skills development for youths, improving agricultural efficiency and financing, peacebuilding and conflict prevention, health and social protection.

“As part of economic development activities, a cashew nut project has been set up in Lagos to train Nigerians in production and certification of cashew fruits for exporting,” Gunther disclosed.

In the area of stabilisation, Gunther said in the Lake Chad Region, Germany has since 2019, contributed €96 million of €120 million raised along with other partners, to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) implemented Regional Stabilisation Facility (RSF) to stabilise Boko Haram conflict-affected areas.

“The rebuilt village of Ngarannam in Borno State, destroyed by Boko Haram in 2015 is the result of this activity amongst others. The village now boasts a school, a police post, trenches and watchtowers, and the returning population were provided with cash stipends, foodstuff and livestock to rebuild their lives,” Gunther also disclosed.

She further said Germany is committed to the ongoing implementation of the Borno Model for managing mass exits from Boko Haram, complementing the EU €20 million project.

Gunther added that along with Norway, Germany has made substantial contribution to the total of €11.6 million required to fund the North-West preventive programme launched with the National Security Advisor (NSA) and Governors of Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto to fight banditry and improve livelihoods.

In terms of humanitarian assistance, Gunther stated that Germany’s main humanitarian focus was protection, food security, health and shelter.

“Germany supported the regional approach on humanitarian assistance in the Lake Chad Basin Region with €87 million in 2022 and was the second biggest humanitarian donor in Nigeria with a total volume of €53,4 million in 2022.

“Germany was the biggest donor of the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund with €12 million in 2022,” Gunther further said.


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