Fresh News: MAGBO welcomes President Tinubu to Turkiye
Tinubu in Türkiye, MAGBO Hails Fresh Multibillion-Dollar Trade Negotiations. The landscape of Eurasian diplomacy shifted significantly this week as the Manufacturers and Grains Business Operators Association of Nigeria officially greeted the Nigerian delegation in Ankara. In a statement issued by the national leadership, MAGBO welcomes President Tinubu to Turkiye, hailing the visit as a decisive turning point for the nation’s industrial and agricultural sectors.
The association, which represents a massive network of Nigerian entrepreneurs and industrialist, has expressed immense optimism that this three day state visit will bridge the gap between Turkish technological expertise and Nigeria’s vast raw material potential.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in the Turkish capital on Monday, January 26, 2026, accompanied by a high powered entourage of cabinet ministers and security chiefs. The reception organized by Turkish officials and the Nigerian business community in the diaspora was marked by a sense of urgency and purpose.
MAGBO National President, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Abacha, noted that the visit is perfectly timed to coincide with a period where Nigerian manufacturers are desperately seeking more efficient machinery and lower cost energy solutions, areas where Turkiye has emerged as a global leader.
The primary focus for the business community during this visit is the ratification of several high level agreements that will simplify trade between Abuja and Ankara. MAGBO has highlighted that the current bilateral trade volume, while significant, is only a fraction of what is possible if logistical and financial bottlenecks are removed.
The association is particularly interested in the transfer of grain processing technology, which could drastically reduce post harvest losses in Nigeria and stabilize food prices.
Key areas of interest for the manufacturing sector during this visit include:
- Industrial Mechanization: Facilitating the importation of Turkish heavy machinery with favorable credit terms for Nigerian SMEs.
- Textile Industry Revival: Leveraging Turkish expertise in high quality fabric production to rejuvenate the Nigerian cotton and garment value chain.
- Renewable Energy Partnerships: Exploring Turkish innovations in solar and wind infrastructure to provide off grid power solutions for Nigerian industrial clusters.
The Manufacturers and Grains Business Operators Association has also praised the President for including a diverse range of stakeholders in the diplomatic mission. By bringing together the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, the administration is ensuring that every signed Memorandum of Understanding has a direct, positive impact on the local economy. MAGBO believes that the synergy between the government’s “Renewed Hope” agenda and the Turkish industrial model could create hundreds of thousands of jobs for Nigerian youths within the next two years.
In a press conference following the President’s arrival, the MAGBO leadership emphasized that Turkiye’s success as a middle power and industrial hub serves as a perfect blueprint for Nigeria. The association is encouraging Nigerian businessmen to take full advantage of the business forum scheduled to take place in Istanbul later this week, where direct business to business negotiations will occur.
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As the state visit progresses, the expectations from the private sector remain high. MAGBO has committed to monitoring the implementation of the deals signed during this period to ensure that the benefits reach the grassroots manufacturers and grain traders. The association remains confident that this engagement will not only increase the volume of Nigerian exports to Europe and the Middle East but also enhance the overall quality of “Made in Nigeria” goods through technological synergy.
With the presidential mission set to conclude in a few days, the message from the Nigerian business community in Turkiye is clear: the doors of partnership are open wider than ever before. The proactive stance taken by the current administration in engaging with Eurasia is seen as a masterstroke in diversifying Nigeria’s economic alliances and securing a more prosperous future for the nation’s industrial base.