President Urges BRICS to Move From Dialogue to Action, Invites Investment in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has called for reforms of the United Nations Security Council and the international financial system, saying global institutions must become more representative, equitable and responsive.
President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the call on Sunday at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, themed “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
According to the Nigerian government,President Tinubu said BRICS amplifies the voice of the Global South and supports Nigeria’s push for an international order that reflects current economic and demographic realities.
He urged BRICS members to move from dialogue to implementation, stressing that cooperation should deliver measurable development outcomes for member states and developing countries.
The President said Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda was driving reforms aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability, diversifying production, improving productivity, expanding infrastructure and human capital, attracting investment and building climate resilience.
President Tinubu invited BRICS countries to partner with Nigeria in energy, infrastructure, agriculture, trade, food security, manufacturing, healthcare and critical minerals, with emphasis on technology transfer, local value addition and job creation.
He also urged BRICS investors to view Nigeria as a gateway to Africa’s expanding market, highlighting the country’s role in advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area’s digital trade protocol.
Tinubu identified Nigeria’s young population as a major economic asset and said the government was investing in digital skills, entrepreneurship, research, artificial intelligence and technology-enabled businesses through initiatives including 3MTT, Project BRIDGE and national AI programmes.
He further called for BRICS cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, fintech, telecommunications, cybersecurity, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing.
“A nation that owns no technology risks renting its future,”President Tinubu said, stressing that the partnership should help create jobs, expand trade, strengthen technology transfer and increase Nigeria’s productive capacity.
He said Nigeria was ready to contribute to efforts to move Africa from the margins of global development to the frontiers of global growth and innovation.