The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to attract large-scale private capital through structured and de-risked partnerships, following high-level engagement with British International Investment (BII).
Speaking after the meeting, the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, said discussions focused on Nigeria’s strategy for strengthening its investment environment and mobilising private capital into priority sectors of the economy.
According to the minister, the government’s sector-wide investment strategy targets areas with strong potential to drive economic growth, create jobs, and deepen diversification. These sectors include the digital economy, supported by Nigeria’s growing population of digital natives; the creative economy, backed by initiatives such as the Enhanced Trade and Investment Platform (ETIP); agriculture and food security, which have direct linkages to manufacturing and industrialisation; as well as housing and tourism.
“Central to our approach is the willingness of government to co-invest and, where appropriate, take first-loss positions in order to reduce risk and crowd in private capital,” Uzoka-Anite said.
She added that partnerships with institutions such as BII are designed to scale investments that generate both commercial returns and sustainable development outcomes, not only for Nigeria but also for the wider African region.