Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to fully implement the Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed with Türkiye, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations and deliver tangible benefits to citizens of both nations.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, in Abuja. According to a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Dr Magnus Eze, the minister stressed that the real value of such agreements lies in their effective implementation.
She recalled the recent visit of President Bola Tinubu to Ankara on January 27, at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, noting that the trip further strengthened diplomatic and economic ties between both countries.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu described Nigeria–Türkiye relations as cordial and steadily expanding across multiple sectors, including security, trade, and development. She highlighted that both countries share common positions on key global issues such as terrorism, climate change, migration, and the need for inclusive global governance.
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The MoUs signed cover a wide range of cooperation areas, including education, with partnerships between Nigeria’s Foreign Service Academy and Türkiye’s Diplomacy Academy. Other agreements include the establishment of a Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO), military cooperation, and collaboration in media, communications, and halal quality infrastructure.
Additional agreements focus on improving social services for vulnerable groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly.
The minister noted that President Tinubu has directed all relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to develop actionable roadmaps to ensure the swift operationalisation of the agreements.
She further revealed that trade between Nigeria and Türkiye is approaching two billion dollars, with expectations of significant growth. The January 2026 trade forum in Ankara, she said, serves as a strategic platform to achieve the ambitious five billion dollar bilateral trade target.
According to her, the forum prioritised modernising Nigeria’s energy and agricultural sectors using Turkish expertise, while also leveraging halal standards to expand access to European and Middle Eastern markets.
