Nigeria and Liberia have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral trade, attracting investment and strengthening private sector collaboration at the Liberia–Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum held in Lagos.
Organised by the Government of the Republic of Liberia through the Embassy of Liberia in Nigeria and the Office of the Honorary Consul General of Liberia in Lagos, the forum brought together policymakers, business leaders and investors to discuss ways of deepening economic cooperation between the two West African countries, according to a statement on Friday.
The event, themed “Building Bridges for Shared Prosperity: Strengthening Liberia–Nigeria Trade and Investment Partnership,” focused on opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area and the need for stronger intra-African commercial partnerships.
Participants said deeper trade and investment ties would support industrialisation, job creation and sustainable economic growth across the region.
Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the Managing Director of the Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board, Joseph Umar, described regional collaboration as critical to unlocking Africa’s economic potential.
