NACCIMA Woos Chinese Investors as Nigeria Seeks Deeper Trade and Investment Partnerships
November 3, 2026
By Rosemary Aiyenale
Business forum in Guangzhou brings Nigerian and Chinese stakeholders together to explore investment opportunities, technology transfer and industrial development.
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has intensified efforts to attract Chinese investment into Nigeria, following a strong turnout of Chinese investors and business leaders at its third Business and Investment Forum in Guangzhou, China.
The forum, held on November 3 on the sidelines of the 140th Canton Fair, brought together business executives, public-sector representatives and prospective investors to explore opportunities for cross-border partnerships and investment in Nigeria.
Organised in collaboration with the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC), the Consulate General of Nigeria in Guangzhou, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and Window of Canton, the event focused on strengthening commercial relations and connecting investors with viable Nigerian business opportunities.
Speaking at the forum, NACCIMA National President, Engr. Jani Ibrahim, mni, OON, encouraged Chinese investors to expand their business interests in Nigeria, citing the country’s large domestic market, economic potential and strategic position within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
He highlighted opportunities in energy, solid minerals, agriculture, digital technology and healthcare, reaffirming NACCIMA’s readiness to facilitate business engagements and support investors seeking to establish or expand operations in Nigeria.
The NACCIMA president also underscored Nigeria’s potential to serve as a gateway to the wider African market, where investors can explore opportunities beyond the country’s domestic economy.
In her opening remarks, Nigeria’s Consul General in Guangzhou, Ambassador Mairo Musa Abbas, called for a shift from conventional trade, which largely involves exchanging finished goods, towards more productive economic cooperation.She emphasised the importance of investment, local manufacturing, technology transfer, industrial development and job creation in building a stronger Nigeria-China economic relationship.
Ambassador Abbas reaffirmed the Consulate’s commitment to economic diplomacy and closer institutional collaboration to help Nigerian and Chinese businesses identify investment opportunities, establish partnerships and navigate their respective markets.
Vice President of CCPIT Guangzhou, Huang Xiaofeng, also expressed support for deeper economic cooperation between both Among the prominent Nigerian participants were the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN; NACCIMA First Deputy President, Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji, OON; National Vice President, Barrister Jasper Nduagwuike, mni; and President of the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Alhaji Farouk Suleiman.
Other participants included NACCIMA China Relations Executive, Alhaji Zakirudeen Oladotun; National Public Relations Officer, Hajiah Madinat Adigun-Oladotun; and Special Adviser to the National President, Mr. Sulaiman Adoga.
The forum also featured networking sessions and exhibition booths showcasing investment opportunities and business propositions from the University of Ilorin, Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations, Lekki Worldwide Investments Limited, Alaro City and UNASCO Aviation Services Limited.
The engagement reinforces the role of organised private-sector institutions in connecting Nigerian enterprises with international capital, technical expertise and strategic business partners.
Sustained follow-up on the proposals presented at the forum will be essential to translating investor interest into concrete projects, expanded productive capacity and employment opportunities in Nigeria.countries.
He highlighted the existing memorandum of understanding with NACCIMA as a framework for sustaining the business-to-business initiative and expanding its impact.
Source: Dailysource.ng
