Turkey’s ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, has expressed commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment with Nigeria, with plans to increase trade volume from $2 billion to $5 billion.
Poroy made the remarks during a business visit to the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture in Kano, where he led a delegation of Turkish private investors.
He said Turkey is ready to expand business and investment opportunities with both private and public sector stakeholders, particularly in Kano, to implement existing bilateral agreements between the two countries.
Poroy said his country is willing to export expertise in key sectors including energy, technology transfer, health and agriculture to boost economic growth and improve livelihoods.
“I am here to meet business people from Nigeria to explore possibilities of increasing bilateral trade as well as Turkish investment,” he said, describing the meeting as “fruitful and result-oriented.”
He also announced plans to ease visa processes by establishing new Turkish visa application centers in Lagos and Kano to facilitate travel for businesspeople.
“A new Turkish visa application center will be opened soon in Kano to make it easier for applicants without traveling to Abuja,” he said.
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to agreements
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to implementing cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding signed with Turkey.
In a statement by her aide, Magnus Eze, the ministry recalled that President Bola Tinubu visited Ankara on Jan. 27, 2026, at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to strengthen bilateral relations.
The visit resulted in the signing of several key agreements witnessed by members of Nigeria’s delegation, including ministers and the national security adviser.
Business council eyes expanded trade
Chairman of the Nigeria-Turkey Business Council, Dele Oye, said the Kano visit followed up on agreements reached during Tinubu’s trip to Turkey.
He said stakeholders have been tasked with increasing bilateral trade from $2 billion to $5 billion, noting Kano’s strategic importance in achieving the target.
