In line with the continued bold efforts of the President Tinubu-led administration to drive industrialisation and economic diversification, the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) held a strategic meeting with the China-Africa Geoscience Cooperation Center and Yangtse Automotive Group on collaborative investments in the mining and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing sectors with the aim of revitalising Nigeria’s manufacturing base and unlocking sustainable industrial growth.

At a meeting held at the NCSP Abuja Office, the Director General of NCSP, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, emphasised the urgent need for Nigeria to reindustrialize by leveraging strategic Chinese investments to build a resilient and competitive industrial ecosystem by attracting serious, long-term Chinese investors.

He highlighted opportunities across the full EV value chain, from mineral extraction and refining to battery storage, charging infrastructure, and vehicle manufacturing, positioning Nigeria as a hub for clean mobility and energy innovation in West Africa. These efforts are to compliment the great strides of the Honourable Minister for Solid Minerals, Mr. Dele Alake.

Speaking on behalf of the Chinese delegation, Professor Hu Peng, Secretary General of the China-Africa Geoscience Center, reaffirmed President Xi Jinping’s commitment to China-Africa cooperation. He noted the Center’s longstanding collaboration with Nigeria in geoscience research and capacity building, while spotlighting the readiness of Yangtse Automotive and Hubei Wan New Energy to invest in Nigeria’s evolving industrial landscape.

As part of the next steps, Yangtse Automotive, Hubei Wan New Energy and NCSP have agreed to collaborate to ensure the immediate realization of the proposed investments and ensure efficient and effective regulatory approvals in both China and Nigeria. is expected to submit a formal expression of interest to NCSP, outlining specific areas of collaboration.