President Bola Tinubu has positioned Nigeria as a key destination for global capital, announcing that the country will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates in Lagos in February.
The announcement was made on Tuesday at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, following the conclusion of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Nigeria and the UAE.
The agreement, witnessed by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior trade officials from both countries, is expected to expand collaboration in renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics, aviation and digital trade.
Describing the CEPA as a landmark deal, Tinubu said it would deepen economic ties and support climate-smart development across multiple sectors. He added that Investopia Lagos would serve as a global platform connecting investors, policymakers and innovators, translating ideas into real investment flows.
Nigeria, he said, is targeting up to 30 billion dollars each year in climate and green industrial financing, while balancing industrial growth with decarbonisation as a Global South economy.
Tinubu called for reforms in global finance to improve access for developing countries, urging a shift towards blended finance and first-loss capital structures. He highlighted Nigeria’s strengthened climate governance, including a National Carbon Market Activation Policy and a newly launched National Carbon Registry.
The president noted that power sector reforms under the Electricity Act 2023 are expanding decentralised electricity access, supported by a 500-million-dollar renewable energy fund and a 750-million-dollar World Bank programme expected to deliver clean energy to 17.5 million Nigerians.
He reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2060 and invited global investors to participate in the country’s lithium and critical minerals sector, stressing local processing and value addition.
Tinubu said recent reforms had driven a 21 per cent rise in non-oil exports and generated over 50 billion dollars in investment commitments. “We are ready to work with partners worldwide to ensure that the next phase of development is green, inclusive and enduring,” he said.
