Nigeria Showcases Reform Progress To UK Investors At Abuja Trade Mission

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has underscored Nigeria’s commitment to attracting foreign direct investment through the UK-Nigeria Trade & Investment Mission, held in Abuja on 20-21 April 2026.

Organised in partnership with DMA Invest, the UK Department for Business and Trade, the British High Commission, and senior Nigerian government and private sector representatives, the two-day event convened policymakers, investors, and business leaders to advance economic collaboration. The programme featured ministerial roundtables, sector-specific discussions, and targeted business-to-government (B2G) and business-to-business (B2B) meetings, focusing on priority areas such as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and financial services.

These engagements aimed to align investor interests with Nigeria’s reform agenda, facilitating the identification of viable projects and expediting investment decisions. DMA Invest commended the NIPC’s facilitation efforts, describing them as “the best it has ever been” in terms of coordination and support for investors.

NIPC executive secretary and CEO Aisha Rimi led the Nigerian delegation, emphasising the mission’s focus on tangible outcomes. “This Mission is not about conversations—it is about conversion. Our priority is to ensure that strategic engagements lead to real projects and partnerships that deliver impact on Nigeria’s economy,” she stated.

Rimi highlighted the continuity from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom, affirming that such high-level dialogues must translate into sustained investments.

The NIPC described the mission as marking a new phase in UK-Nigeria economic relations, with commitments to enhance trade, investment flows, and private-sector partnerships.

The NIPC added that it will continue to facilitate investor entry processes and work with relevant stakeholders to ensure identified opportunities are converted into implementable projects under Nigeria’s broader economic reform agenda.