Nigeria has expressed its readiness to consolidate and deepen its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China in 2026. The Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, stated that the focus will remain on cooperation that directly supports Nigeria’s development priorities. These include economic diversification, infrastructure development, human capital growth, technology transfer, and long-term sustainability.
Speaking on the future of the partnership, Tegbe expressed confidence that collaboration between both countries would continue to strengthen and mature. According to him, sustained engagement and shared commitment by Nigeria and China would ensure the delivery of lasting outcomes that advance their common vision of a China–Nigeria community with a shared future. He also noted that the Federal Government has consistently upheld the One-China principle as the cornerstone of its diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.
