Reports shows that Nigeria’s participation at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, is anchored on an ambitious mission: to attract over $1 billion in trade and investment.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he and his team aim to accelerate green innovation and industrial growth, expand opportunities for youths, and position the country as the heart and gateway to West Africa’s vast market.
Noting the need for peace to attract investments, he vowed to tackle the underlying causes of terror and praised the Armed Forces for their efforts.
According to him, victory over terror will come not only through the might of the armed forces but through reforms that deny extremism fertile ground.
In a post on his verified X handle, @officialABAT, President Tinubu underscored the central goal of his trip, noting that Nigeria was not attending TICAD9 as a passive participant, but as a continental leader with clarity of purpose.
“At #TICAD9, themed ‘Co-create innovative solutions with Africa,’ Nigeria comes with clarity of purpose.
“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,” the President wrote.
He described the summit as a launchpad for “lasting development and global partnership, anchored on technology, talent, and trust”.
The President stressed that the country would lead from the front as Africa charts a path to prosperity, saying “Nigeria will lead, and Africa will rise”.
TICAD9, jointly organised by the Japanese government and international development partners, brings together African leaders, global investors, and multilateral institutions to craft solutions for sustainable economic growth across the continent.
