The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maitama Yusuf Tuggar, has said Nigeria has been accepted by members of the BRICS economic bloc as a partner.
Ambassador Tuggar said the acceptance underscored the country’s commitment to fostering international collaboration.
Naija News reported that Nigeria, among other 13 countries, sought to be a member nation of BRICS during the bloc’s last meeting in October in Brazil.
According to a statement on Saturday, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Nigeria would leverage BRICS to advance shared goals in trade and investment.
It read: “The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. The formal acceptance to participate as a partner country underscores Nigeria’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, leveraging economic opportunities, and advancing strategic partnerships that align with Nigeria’s development objectives. BRICS, as a collective of major emerging economies, presents a unique platform for Nigeria to enhance trade, investment, and socio-economic cooperation with member countries.
“Nigeria is poised to leverage this platform to advance shared goals in trade and investment, energy security, infrastructure development, technology, and climate change. This partnership also aligns with our national aspirations for inclusive growth, regional integration, and active participation in shaping a fair and equitable global economic order in line with our ethos of strategic autonomy.
“Nigeria looks forward to engaging constructively with BRICS members to drive innovation, foster people-to-people exchanges in line with our national interests and strategic priorities.”
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