German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasized Nigeria's importance as a key partner in Africa during talks with Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar. Wadephul highlighted potential for economic cooperation in sectors such as rare earths and encouraged German businesses to invest more in Nigeria, citing Volkswagen as an example. Tuggar noted Nigeria's status as Germany's second-largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa and anticipated greater collaboration in energy, particularly renewables, while promoting talent over migration issues.
We just want to deepen our cooperation, he said after talks with his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, on Thursday.
For both the European Union and Germany, the African continent is the continent of the future, Wadephul added.
What we are looking to do is not to export people but to export talent, he explained.
We have with Nigeria an ideal partner to discuss how we can tackle this problem.
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