China has offered a significant boost to Nigeria’s export ambitions after its ambassador in Abuja, Yu Dunhai, announced that Beijing is prepared to fast-track a zero-tariff policy for Nigerian goods ahead of schedule.
The move signals a fresh push to strengthen economic ties as both countries mark 55 years of diplomatic relations and prepare for the 2026 China Africa Year of Cultural Exchanges.
Yu pledged during a meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, where discussions centred on trade expansion, strategic cooperation, and long-term development priorities.
He said the early rollout of zero-tariff access would deepen trust between the two nations and create real economic gains for citizens on both sides.
According to the ambassador, the China-Nigeria comprehensive strategic partnership has now entered what he described as “the fast track”, guided by policy directions in the Chinese Communist Party’s recommendations for the forthcoming 15th Five-Year Plan.
He noted that China remains committed to high-standard opening up and development initiatives that promote shared global prosperity.
Recall that earlier this year, China extended zero-tariff treatment to all tariff lines for the 33 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.
