At the Eighth Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja, Nigeria, co-chaired by H.E. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and H.E. Ms. Kaja Kalla. High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the European Union announced a new Team Europe investment package worth EUR 290 million.
However, This funding will support seven new initiatives in digitalisation, healthcare, agricultural value chains, and migration management under the EU Global Gateway strategy. These projects reflect the European Union and Nigeria’s shared commitment to strengthening their bilateral partnership, as emphasized during the dialogue.
Although, Kaja Kallas stated: “In today’s geopolitical climate, the EU is eager to deepen its partnership with Nigeria. Increasing EU investments in alignment with Nigeria’s Renewed Hope agenda is a top priority for both sides.”
Also, Jozef Síkela, Commissioner for International Partnerships, added: “Together with Nigeria, we are modernising the digital sector, strengthening healthcare, and advancing agriculture. These Global Gateway investments will create quality infrastructure, sustainable jobs, and long-term economic opportunities for Nigerians while also opening new avenues for Europe.”
Key Investments:
- Digitalisation (EUR 131 million)
- Upgrade digital connectivity and services.
- Roll out 90,000 km of fiber optic cable, providing secure and affordable internet to millions.
- Develop secure digital public infrastructure and data exchange systems.
- Support Nigeria’s 3 million Technical Talent programme with large-scale training and employment initiatives.
- Healthcare (EUR 55 million)
- Expand access to finance and skills for local health product manufacturing.
- Provide preferential loans through the European Investment Bank and Nigeria’s Bank of Industry for medicine and vaccine production.
- Launch technical and vocational training to build expertise in the healthcare sector.
- Agriculture (EUR 86 million)
- Improve access to finance for cocoa and dairy value chains.
- Support climate-smart agriculture policies and practices.
- Provide preferential loans to smallholder farmers and companies, aiming to double Nigeria’s milk production and sustainably grow the cocoa sector for EU exports.
- Migration (EUR 16 million)
- Support the reintegration of returning migrants.
- Strengthen efforts to combat human trafficking and smuggling.
- Assist stranded migrants with social, economic, and psychological support.
- Collaborate with Nigerian security services to dismantle trafficking networks.
Additional Investments:
Moreover, These new commitments build on earlier EU investments in Lagos’ transport sector, renewable energy, democracy, elections, and the fight against gender-based violence. Since 2025, Team Europe has signed a total of EUR 962.5 million in support for Nigeria.
