A large number of Chinese investors and business leaders attended the third edition of the Business and Investment Forum organised by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) in Guangzhou, the People’s Republic of China, on Monday, November 3, 2026.
The Chinese investors cut across various sectors of the economy, including agribusiness, mining and mineral processing, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, renewable energy, manufacturing, among others.
The high-level event, organised in collaboration with the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC), the Consulate General of Nigeria in Guangzhou, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), and the Window of Canton, was on the sidelines of the 140th Canton Fair.
The forum also attracted top business executives and public sector leaders in Nigeria, who pitched various projects, ideas, and investment-ready proposals to the Chinese delegation for partnerships and execution.
Speaking at the event, the National President of NACCIMA, Engr. Jani Ibrahim, mni, OON, urged Chinese investors to do more businesses, investments, and partnerships with Nigeria.
“Across China, there is a famous saying that if you want to get rich, first build the road. Nigeria and China have built the road. We have have walked together for 55 years. Let us measure the next chapter not
in memoranda signed, but in many more factories opened, jobs created, and containers sailing from Lagos to Guangzhou,” the National President said.
Engr. Ibrahim added that the Nigerian economy is now steadier and more stable. He noted that Nigeria presents a market of over 200 million people, which also extends to about 1.3 billion people of the African free trade area.
According to the NACCIMA President, Nigeria is naturally the gateway to Africa. He called for investments and partnerships in Nigeria’s energy, minerals, agriculture, agriculture, digital and health systems, saying NACCIMA is ever ready to offer guidance and facilitation services.
Earlier in her opening remarks, the Consul General of Nigeria in Guangzhou, Amb. Mairo Musa Abbas, said the potential of the relationship between Nigeria and China has been largely untapped.
“Our objective is to move beyond conventional trade, which is largely characterized by the exchange of finished products, towards a more productive partnership driven by investment, local manufacturing, technology transfer, industrial development and job creation,” she said.
“This is particularly important as Nigeria pursues economic reforms under His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, aimed at diversifying the economy, strengthening domestic production, expanding exports and creating an enabling environment for private-sector investment.”
Amb. Abbas said the Consulate General of Nigeria in Guangzhou remains committed to promoting economic diplomacy, facilitating trade and investment, and strengthening institutional relationships between Nigerian and Chinese businesses within its jurisdiction.
“We will continue to work closely with NACCIMA, CCPIT, CCOIC, Window of Canton and other relevant institutions to facilitate business introductions, identify investment opportunities and provide appropriate guidance to Chinese investors interested in Nigeria. We equally encourage Nigerian businesses to utilize the Consulate as a platform for exploring opportunities within our jurisdiction in China.”
Vice President of CCPIT Guangzhou, Huang Xiaofeng, welcomed the Nigerian delegation to China, restating their commitment to partnering with NACCIMA and the Nigerian Consulate in Guangzhou to deepen the economic cooperation between the two countries.
He recalled that an MoU has already been signed with NACCIMA to sustain the B2B event for greater impact.
Top dignitaries at the event included the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN; NACCIMA First Deputy President, Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji, OON; National Vice President, Barr. Jasper Nduagwuike, mni; President, Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Alhaji Farouk Suleiman; NACCIMA China Relations Executive, Alhaji Zakirudeen Oladotun; National Public Relations Officer, Hajiah Madinat Adigun-Oladotun; Special Adviser to the National President, Mr. Sulaiman Adoga.
Other major highlights of the event were the networking session and the exhibition booths featuring the University of Ilorin, Nigerian Office for Trade Negotiations, Lekki Worldwide Investments Ltd, Alaro City, and UNASCO Aviation Services Ltd.
Signed:
Mrs Madinat Adigun-Oladotun
National Public Relations Officer
NACCIMA
November 3, 2026