Tinubu Administration Leads Delegation to Canada for Investment Conference

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has led his administration to take a significant step in attracting foreign direct investment and deepening trade ties. A high-powered federal government delegation, led by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, will attend the maiden Nigeria Diaspora Investment Economic Conference (NIDEC) in Toronto, Canada.

The delegation includes several governors from different states: Babagana Zulum (Borno), Charles Soludo (Anambra), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara). The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; and Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo will also be in attendance.

The conference, themed 'Invest Nigeria, Thrive Abroad,' aims to connect international investors with investment-ready opportunities across various sectors of the Nigerian economy. According to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, this event is designed as an outcome-driven investment platform that will strengthen bilateral economic relations between Nigeria and Canada.

The Tinubu administration has placed diaspora engagement at the center of its economic agenda, recognizing Nigerians abroad as a major source of investment, innovation, skills transfer, and remittances. The conference will focus on high-impact sectors including agriculture, technology, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, and the digital economy.