Ms Oduwole pledged that Nigeria would work withmember states to ensure AfCFTA becomes Africa’s engine of growth, industrialisation and shared prosperity.
The UK also announced deeper collaboration on Nigeria’s digital economy through the SPRIRET initiative, delivered under the UK’s Digital Access Programme.
Mr Tinubu welcomed the signing between Accor and Shoreline Group for Nigeria’s first national hotel platform.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as a non-executive director of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange.
The minister, Jumoke Oduwole, made the commitment in Abuja on Monday.
Lagos will launch its Industrial Policy (2025–2030) on Thursday, outlining a strategy to position the state as Africa’s leading industrial and manufacturing hub.
He also approved the adoption of an export framework established by the Nigerian Commodity Exchange and the withdrawal of all waivers allowing the direct export of raw shea nuts.
The ban was implemented to boost local processing, encourage value addition and prevent the export of raw materials.
Ms Oduwole said that the ministry would focus on implementation.
According to her, the ministry’s programmes also created more than 20,000 direct jobs.
