NIPC Pushes FDI At UK-Nigeria Trade Mission In Abuja

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s drive to secure foreign direct investment during the UK-Nigeria Trade & Investment Mission on April 20-21, 2026.

The event, co-organised with DMA Invest, the UK Department for Business and Trade, the British High Commission, and top Nigerian officials from government and private sectors, drew policymakers, investors, and business leaders to boost economic partnerships.

Activities centered on ministerial roundtables, sector-focused panels, and targeted business-to-government (B2G) and business-to-business (B2B) meetings, zeroing in on 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, who led the Nigerian delegation, emphasised 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 strengthened phase in UK-Nigeria economic relations, with commitments to enhance trade, investment flows, and private sector partnerships.

The agency 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.