President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria is participating in the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) with a clear mission to unlock over $1billion in trade and investment opportunities.
Writing on his X handle on Wednesday, the President stated that Nigeria’s engagement at the summit, themed “Co-create innovative solutions with Africa”, was anchored on green innovation, industrial growth, and youth empowerment.
“Our participation aims to unlock $1Billion+ in trade & investment, drive green innovation & industrial growth, expand opportunities for our youth, and position Nigeria as the heart and gateway to West Africa’s vast market,” he wrote.
Describing the conference as a launchpad for lasting development and global partnership, Tinubu noted that Nigeria’s push was built on “technology, talent and trust.”
He added that Nigeria will continue to play a leadership role on the continent, declaring that: “Nigeria will lead, and Africa will rise.”
