The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, and the Minister of State, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, have joined senior officials of the German Government, development institutions, and members of the diplomatic corps to sign the summary record of the Nigeria-German Government Negotiations at the German Embassy in Abuja, marking a major milestone in the strengthening of bilateral development cooperation between the two countries.

Uzoka-Anite, while speaking on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, described the agreement as a reaffirmation of the enduring partnership between Nigeria and the Federal Republic of Germany, grounded in mutual trust, shared priorities, and a common commitment to sustainable development and inclusive economic growth.

She said the negotiations reflected both countries’ determination to deepen collaboration across strategic sectors critical to Nigeria’s development agenda, including agricultural transformation and food systems, climate and energy transition, sustainable economic development, skills acquisition and employment, health systems strengthening, and peaceful and inclusive societies.

Uzoka-Anite expressed appreciation to the German Government for its renewed commitment to financial and technical cooperation of €65 million, as well as for the additional €300 million Export Credit guarantee financing framework designed to support investment mobilisation and long-term financing for strategic development projects in Nigeria.

She noted that the partnership comes at a critical juncture in Nigeria’s reform journey under President Bola Tinubu, emphasising that ongoing reforms are foundational to unlocking long-term economic growth and prosperity.

She, however, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to ensuring that all programmes within the partnership remain nationally owned and aligned with the National Development Plan 2026–2030 and the broader Agenda 2050.

In her opening remark, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, described the signing ceremony as the culmination of extensive bilateral engagements to review achievements, refine priorities, and chart a stronger path for future cooperation between Nigeria and Germany.

She highlighted the broad participation of stakeholders from both countries, noting that the breadth of participation reflected the depth and strategic importance of Nigeria-Germany relations across multiple sectors and institutions.

Also, the Deputy Director General of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Philip Knill, reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to a long-term, reliable, and transformative partnership with Nigeria, describing the country as “a giant in Africa” and a critical partner in regional economic integration, peace, and security.