Nine agreements were signed between Türkiye and Nigeria on Tuesday in the presence of Turkish President Recep Erdogan and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
The agreements were signed following one-on-one and delegation-level meetings at the Presidential Palace in Türkiye’s capital, Ankara.
The two sides signed several agreements and memoranda of understanding covering cooperation in diaspora policy, media and communication, higher education, halal accreditation, military cooperation, and cooperation with diplomatic academies.
Both sides also adopted a Joint Declaration establishing the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO).
The agreements signed included a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Diaspora Policy between the Presidency of Turks Abroad and Related Communities of Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission.
A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between Türkiye and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Field of Media and Communication.
Also signed was a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education.
Another Memorandum of Understanding between the Halal Accreditation Agency of the Republic of Türkiye and the Nigerian National Accreditation System in the Field of Halal Quality Infrastructure was also signed.
There was also a Joint Declaration Establishing the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO).
A Protocol on Military Cooperation, as well as an Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Education, were also adopted.
A Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye and Nigeria’s Foreign Service Academy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was signed too.
The two sides further signed an Agreement on Cooperation between Türkiye’s Ministry of Family and Social Policies and Nigeria’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs.
It would be recalled that diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Nigeria were established on Nov. 9, 1960.
Bilateral trade volume reached 688.4 million dollars in the first 11 months of 2025.
This includes energy in which Nigeria has emerged as Türkiye’s largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025.
More than 50 Turkish-owned companies operate in Nigeria, with total investments valued at around 400 million dollars.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of projects undertaken by Turkish contractors in Nigeria, with the total value of these projects approaching three billion dollars.
In line with Ankara’s support for Abuja’s counterterrorism efforts, cooperation in the fields of military affairs, security, and the defence industry continues to grow stronger in a robust and steady manner.
Between 1992 and 2023, 199 Nigerian students graduated through Türkiye scholarships.
Currently, 149 Nigerian students are continuing their education in Türkiye under the programme.(AA/NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Mark Longyen
