EU to launch €300m projects in North West, North East
The European Union (EU) has announced plans to launch new projects worth €300 million in Nigeria’s North West and North East regions in 2025. Gautier Mignot, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), disclosed this at the 2025 annual Europe Day celebration in Abuja. “Since my arrival last September, […]
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The European Union (EU) has announced plans to launch new projects worth €300 million in Nigeria’s North West and North East regions in 2025.
Gautier Mignot, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), disclosed this at the 2025 annual Europe Day celebration in Abuja.
“Since my arrival last September, I see concrete progress daily in our partnership, in particular, through the roll-out of our EU Global Gateway strategy to offer more opportunities to the people, especially, the women and the youth, and through the €300 million of new projects that we are launching this year in the north-west and north-east of the country.
“I also see our common willingness to enhance our relations, particularly in trade and investment, for which we are proud to be your number one partner.
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“In this fast-changing world, the EU is for Nigeria a stable and reliable partner, and so is Nigeria for us,” Mignot said.
Speaking at the occasion, Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, commended the EU for dedicating €300 million to new projects in the North West and North East regions.
The minister noted that the partnership and values the EU and the country share have helped address restiveness through empowerment initiatives for Nigerian youths.
He said: “Over 60 years, the relationship between the EU and Nigeria has flourished in depth and breadth, from trade, investment, to governance reforms, public health, education, digital economy and climate action.
“The EU intervention in the Niger Delta and the North East in supporting peace building initiatives and the restoration of livelihood and youth empowerment programmes has helped to reduce restiveness and in educational challenges.”