The European Union announced a new €290 million investment package for Nigeria, covering digitalisation, health, agriculture, and migration management under its Global Gateway strategy.
The announcement followed the 8th Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja, co-chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas.
The investment aims to enhance EU–Nigeria partnership and support the Nigerian government’s Renewed Hope agenda, creating sustainable jobs and economic opportunities.
In the digital sector, €131 million will upgrade connectivity, roll out 90,000 km of fiber optic cables, and improve digital services, skills, and public data systems, while training initiatives will strengthen Nigeria’s workforce.
Agriculture will receive €86 million to support cocoa and dairy value chains, provide easier finance access, and fund climate-smart policies, while the European Investment Bank will offer preferential loans to farmers and companies.
On migration, €16 million will back reintegration of returning migrants and combat human trafficking, aiming to improve social stability and strengthen Nigeria’s human security framework.
