President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, aimed at granting duty‑free access to thousands of Nigerian products entering the UAE market and deepening bilateral trade relations.
The deal was signed in Abu Dhabi during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the presence of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, who led negotiations for Nigeria.
The agreement is expected to expand opportunities for Nigerian exporters, manufacturers and service providers, while boosting investment confidence among UAE investors in Nigeria’s productive sectors.
According to Tinubu, the pact supports Nigeria’s broader goals of industrialisation, economic diversification and job creation, positioning the country as a key gateway for trade and investment into Africa.
The agreement was described as the result of sustained and disciplined diplomatic engagement and strategic economic cooperation between both nations.
