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Nigeria Targets Investment In Mining, Energy, Infrastructure

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Nigeria Targets Investment In Mining, Energy, Infrastructure

By Ahmad Sirajo Makama, Abuja

Nigeria is set to attract fresh international investment into its mining, energy and infrastructure sectors as the maiden Nigeria NOW! Global Investors Expo holds in Abuja in November.

The two-day investment forum, scheduled for November 19 and 20, 2026, is expected to bring together between 500 and 600 investors, financiers, project developers and government representatives from across the world.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, said the expo aligns with the Federal Government’s drive to shift Nigeria’s mining sector from the export of raw minerals to processing, manufacturing and value addition.

Represented by the Director-General of the Mining Cadastre Office, Obadiah Simon Nkom, at the launch in Abuja, the minister said the transformation of the sector requires patient capital, modern technology and responsible investors.

He said investors must comply with Nigerian laws, protect host communities and the environment, and maintain transparent relationships with government.

Alake also said the participation of the Ministries of Industry, Trade and Investment, Power, Petroleum Resources and Solid Minerals Development highlights investment opportunities across the economy.

According to him, state governments will have the opportunity to showcase bankable projects, infrastructure needs and potential partnerships to local and international investors.

Speaking on behalf of EnergyNet, Portfolio Manager and Head of Corporate Development, Abdoulaye Sylla, said the Nigeria NOW! Expo will provide a project-focused platform for investors to engage directly with government and developers.

Sylla said the initiative followed market research indicating that Nigeria is increasingly positioned to attract foreign direct investment, particularly in strategic infrastructure and multilateral programmes such as Mission 300.

He said EnergyNet expects 500 to 600 delegates at the inaugural event and plans to make the expo an annual investment platform in Nigeria.

The event will hold at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.

The Youth Energy Summit Nigeria will also run alongside the main programme, focusing on youth participation in Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan and the target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060.