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By Aidoghie Paulinus
On August 7, 2025, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, met with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole.
Dunhai (l), in a handshake with the
Minister of Industry, Trade and
Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, in Abuja.
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Speaking during the meeting, Ambassador Yu said that since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s successful visit to China and attendance at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit last September, political mutual trust between China and Nigeria has deepened, and cooperation in industry, trade, investment, and other fields has expanded, yielding positive results.
Yu also said China is willing to negotiate and sign an economic partnership agreement with Nigeria, implementing zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent of tariff lines, saying: “We will further help Nigeria boost exports to China and, through concrete actions, deepen and strengthen the China-Nigeria comprehensive strategic partnership, working together to build a high-level China-Nigeria community with a shared future.”
In her remarks, Oduwole said that the zero-tariff policy proposed by China in June this year has been widely welcomed by the world.
The minister also said Nigeria highly appreciates China’s steadfast support for Nigeria’s socio-economic development and is willing to maintain close communication with China to ensure early implementation of relevant policies so that the benefits of zero tariffs bring tangible benefits to the people of Nigeria.
