Nigeria, Germany Deepen Partnership in Energy, Technology, Security

Nigeria and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with both countries exploring expanded cooperation in renewable energy, digital innovation, manufacturing, security, and human capital development. The commitment was made during a bilateral meeting in Abuja between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul.

Odumegwu-Ojukwu described Germany as one of Nigeria’s most important strategic partners in Europe. She noted that decades of cooperation between both countries have been built on mutual respect, trust, and shared interests. The relationship has grown beyond traditional diplomacy to include trade and investment, development cooperation, renewable energy, education, vocational training, science and technology, migration, culture, peace, and security.

"Germany has remained one of Nigeria’s most important strategic partners in Europe. Our bilateral relations extend beyond diplomacy to encompass trade and investment, development cooperation, renewable energy, education, vocational training, science and technology, migration, culture, peace and security," the minister said. She highlighted renewable energy, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, infrastructure, and the green economy as areas with significant opportunities for increased collaboration.

The minister also pointed to the Nigeria-Germany Bi-National Commission as a key platform for advancing bilateral relations. She recalled that the 2025 session of the commission strengthened commitments to expanding cooperation across priority sectors. Nigeria has continued implementing agreements reached during the commission, including economic reforms aimed at improving the investment climate, strengthening governance, and encouraging private sector participation. Odumegwu-Ojukwu also commended Germany’s longstanding support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), particularly in promoting regional integration, democratic governance, peace-building, conflict prevention, and humanitarian assistance.

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Germany has remained one of Nigeria’s most important strategic partners in Europe. Our bilateral relations extend beyond diplomacy to encompass trade and investment, development cooperation, renewable energy, education, vocational training, science and technology, migration, culture, peace and security.