President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos in February, as part of efforts to attract global investors and accelerate sustainable investment inflows into the country.
The President made the announcement on Tuesday at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), where Nigeria also concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE to strengthen trade and cooperation in key sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics and digital trade.
NRTC had earlier reported that President Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi to participate in the 2026 Abi Dhabi Sustainability Week.
The CEPA was signed in the presence of President Tinubu and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Also present were Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, and the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade and Minister in charge of Talent Attraction and Retention, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
President Tinubu described the agreement as a historic and strategic pact that would deepen cooperation between both countries in areas such as aviation, agriculture, logistics and climate-smart infrastructure, while creating long-term opportunities for their citizens.
He said Investopia would serve as a platform to bring together investors, innovators, policymakers and business leaders to turn ideas into concrete investments.
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The President disclosed that Nigeria is targeting the mobilisation of up to $30 billion annually in climate and green industrial finance as it advances energy transition reforms and expands electricity access nationwide.
According to him, Nigeria is pursuing a balanced approach to industrialisation and decarbonisation, while calling for reforms in the global financial system to allow easier access to sustainable financing for developing economies through blended finance and first-loss capital mechanisms.
President Tinubu noted that Nigeria has strengthened its climate governance framework with the adoption of a National Carbon Market Activation Policy and the launch of a National Carbon Registry to improve transparency and boost investor confidence.
He identified the Electricity Act 2023 as a key pillar of the country’s energy reforms, saying it enables decentralised power generation and distribution, particularly for underserved communities.
The President added that Nigeria’s climate investment initiatives include a $500 million distributed renewable energy fund backed by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and a $750 million World Bank-supported programme expected to expand clean electricity access to over 17.5 million people.
Reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060 under its Energy Transition Plan, President Tinubu invited foreign investors to partner with the country in its lithium and critical minerals sector, with emphasis on local processing and value addition.
He also said ongoing economic reforms were yielding positive results, including a 21 per cent growth in non-oil exports, increased capital importation and over $50 billion in investment commitments across critical sectors.
