Brazil and Nigeria ‘Exploring Actionable Pathways To Deepen Cooperation Across Key Sectors’

Geraldo Alckmin and Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a handshake during the visit at Aso Villa

Source: Africa Publicity

The governments of Brazil and the federal republic of Nigeria are “exploring actionable pathways to deepen cooperation across key sectors”, Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu revealed after hosting the Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, at the Aso Villa in Abuja.

According to Mr. Tinubu, the key sectors Brazil and Nigeria are looking at deepening cooperation include agribusiness and food security, trade and industrialisation, energy transition, healthcare delivery, innovation, defence, and cultural exchange.

According to him, he and Mr. Alckmin’s “engagement reaffirmed the enduring ties between Nigeria and Brazil, two diverse democracies linked by shared values, historical connections, and a common ambition for inclusive, people-driven growth.”

Mr. Tinubu says the landmark $1 billion Green Imperative Programme, a bilateral agricultural mechanisation initiative anchored by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and private sector stakeholders, stands as a flagship of this renewed partnership, adding that it is designed to transform Nigeria’s agricultural value chain through technology transfer, capacity building, and the establishment of service centres across the country.

He noted that “We also look forward to Nigeria’s active participation at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, as both nations work to scale up collaboration on climate action, energy transition, and environmental resilience.”

He says from joint ventures in renewable energy to security cooperation and creative industry linkages, Mr. Alckmin’s visit marks a clear shift from goodwill to execution.