Nigeria has officially accepted an invitation to join BRICS as a partner country, marking a significant step in the nation’s pursuit of inclusive growth and regional integration.
This development was confirmed by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Acting Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country,” Ebienfa announced, emphasizing the alignment of the partnership with Nigeria’s strategic autonomy and development goals.
The statement highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, leveraging economic opportunities, and advancing partnerships that support national development objectives.
“BRICS, as a collective of major emerging economies, presents a unique platform for Nigeria to enhance trade, investment, and socio-economic cooperation with member countries,” the statement read.
“Nigeria aims to use this partnership to advance shared goals in areas such as trade and investment, energy security, infrastructure development, technology, and climate change.”
The invitation to Nigeria was extended by the Brazilian government on Friday, as part of efforts to expand the intergovernmental organization’s partnerships.
With this move, Nigeria becomes the ninth BRICS partner country, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.
