The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. This decision underscores Nigeria’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, leveraging economic opportunities, and advancing strategic partnerships aligned with the nation’s development objectives. BRICS, a collective of major emerging economies, offers a unique platform for Nigeria to enhance trade, investment, and socio-economic cooperation with its member states.
Through this partnership, Nigeria aims to pursue shared goals in trade and investment, energy security, infrastructure development, technology, and climate action. This collaboration aligns with Nigeria’s aspirations for inclusive growth, regional integration, and active participation in shaping a fair and equitable global economic order, consistent with our ethos of strategic autonomy.
Nigeria looks forward to engaging constructively with BRICS members to drive innovation and foster people-to-people exchanges, in line with our national interests and strategic priorities.
Signed:
Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa
Acting Spokesperson
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja
