- President Bola Tinubu has called on the People’s Republic of China to enter into a technical and data-sharing partnership with Nigeria to unlock the potential of the country’s marine economy.
- Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, delivered the keynote address on behalf of President Tinubu at the UN Sustainable Development Workshop in Beijing.
- Nigeria urged the international community and financial institutions, including the IMF, to provide zero-interest financing and data-driven solutions to support marine economy development across developing nations.
President Bola Tinubu has invited the People’s Republic of China to partner with Nigeria through technical cooperation and geophysical data sharing to unlock the nation’s vast marine resources and drive sustainable economic growth.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the invitation was delivered on behalf of President Tinubu by Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, during a keynote speech at the United Nations Sustainable Development Workshop on High-quality Development of the Marine Economy in Beijing.
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Highlighting the establishment of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Ambassador Ibrahim emphasized that the ocean represents the next global frontier for wealth creation.
He noted that Nigeria is seeking strategic, expertise-driven partnerships rather than traditional aid to fully map and leverage its ocean resources.
Beyond bilateral cooperation with China, the Nigerian envoy advocated for broader multilateral action to address climate change and cross-border governance challenges in ocean management.
He called on global institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to offer zero-interest financing to help developing nations harness innovation, artificial intelligence, and circular economic solutions for sustainable blue economy growth.
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