The Federal Government Thursday said it is committed to deepening ties with Poland as President Bola Tinubu’s government continues to positioning the country as an investment destination.
Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this when he met with the Polish Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Krzysztof Gawkowski at the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he hold the visitor that that President Tinubu has “unlocked the full potentials” of the economy and set the country on a course for deeper commercial and security ties.
Dr. Gawkowski is also Poland’s Minister of Digital Affairs.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications Stanley Nkwocha said, the discussions of the two leaders focused on defence cooperation, the digital economy, agriculture and other sectors where Polish firms are competitive.
“Since assumption of office over two years ago, President Tinubu has unlocked the full potentials of the Nigerian economy,” Vice President Shettima said.
He also outlined policy shifts designed to reassure foreign investors with changes including liberalizing the foreign-exchange market, removing petrol subsidies and harmonizing tax laws, moves he said will reduce costs for companies entering Nigeria.
The Vice President described the shifts as part of a broader pivot away from reliance on aid toward mutually beneficial commercial partnerships.
“There is room for enhanced, mutually beneficial business relations between Nigeria and Poland,” he said, singling out shipbuilding, maritime services and defence industries as areas of opportunity.
Poland, which has boosted its profile in sub-Saharan Africa in recent years, has viewed Nigeria as a strategic partner on the continent, Dr. Gawkowski said.
The visiting Deputy Prime Minister lauded Nigeria’s demographic dividend and technological potential and expressed optimism that the visit could catalyze cooperation in innovation and digitization.
NewsQuest reports that President Tinubu’s economic reforms—though politically contentious at home—are designed to open sectors long constrained by state controls and subsidies, signaling to foreign investors that Nigeria is seeking predictable, market-oriented partnerships.
For European countries such as Poland, the combination of Nigeria’s market size and reform momentum presents both commercial opportunity and strategic interest, particularly in defence and technology.
