- Nigeria accepts BRICS partnership to enhance trade, investment, and socio-economic cooperation with member countries
- The partnership aligns with Nigeria’s goals for inclusive growth, regional integration, and a more equitable global economic framework
Nigeria has accepted the offer to become a partner of BRICS, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
This was revealed by the ministry in a statement released in Abuja by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ acting spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
The statement claims that the collaboration will assist in bringing Nigeria’s goals for regional integration and inclusive growth into compliance with the best practices of strategic autonomy.
The statement reads, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country.”
It further emphasised that this formal acceptance highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, leveraging economic opportunities, and advancing strategic partnerships that aligned with the nation’s development objectives.
“BRICS, as a collective of major emerging economies, presents a unique platform for Nigeria to enhance trade, investment, and socio-economic cooperation with member countries,” the statement added.
“Nigeria aims to use this partnership to advance shared goals in areas such as trade and investment, energy security, infrastructure development, technology, and climate change.”
The statement also stressed that the partnership aligned with Nigeria’s national aspirations for inclusive growth, regional integration, and active participation in shaping a fair and equitable global economic order, consistent with the country’s ethos of strategic autonomy.
The ministry expressed hope to engage constructively with BRICS members to drive innovation and foster people-to-people exchanges, in alignment with national interests and strategic priorities.
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