China’s Guangxi commerce with Nigeria hits $320 Million in 2024 

Nigeria’s commerce with southern China’s Guangxi area reached $320 million in 2024.

This was disclosed by the Guangxi Individuals’s Congress of China’s Vice Chairman, Zhang Xiaoqin, throughout his go to to the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), in line with a press launch on Wednesday by the NCSP.

A high-level delegation of the Guangxi Individuals’s Congress of China, led by Xiaoqin, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee, reportedly paid a courtesy go to to the NCSP in Abuja.

They had been accompanied by the Head of Mission of the Chinese language Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Zhou Hongyou.

Nigeria-Guangxi Commerce

In line with the assertion, Vice Chairman Zhang Xiaoqin burdened Guangxi’s readiness to deepen cooperation with Nigeria.

He famous “Guangxi’s strategic position as a regional hub in southern China, its profitable internet hosting of the China-ASEAN Expo, and rising commerce with Nigeria, which grew by 21% final 12 months to USD 320 million.” 

He seized the second to ask Nigerian companies and vacationers to discover Guangxi’s strengths in fruit manufacturing, tourism, digital economic system, and mining.

In his remarks, Mr. Zhou Hongyou of the Chinese language Embassy highlighted the cultural and financial similarities between Guangxi and Nigeria.

He expressed optimism about stronger cooperation forward between Nigeria and Guangxi.

Welcoming the delegation, the Director-Basic of NCSP, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, highlighted Nigeria’s long-standing relations with China, not too long ago elevated to a Complete Strategic Partnership at FOCAC 2024.

He assured that the NCSP’s mandate will proceed to watch the FOCAC-agreed tasks, oversee strategic tasks of nationwide curiosity, and coordinate Presidential initiatives throughout key sectors.

The DG pledged to go to Guangxi quickly so his workforce can be taught from China’s mannequin of large-scale modernization.

He described Guangxi as a brand new accomplice to Nigeria alongside Hunan Province, assuring that the NCSP will work carefully with the delegation to determine quick alternatives, notably in manufacturing gear, agriculture, fruit manufacturing, and processing.

Backstory 

Recall that Tegbe disclosed in July 2025 that latest engagements between Nigeria and China secured over $20 billion in funding commitments throughout key sectors of Nigeria.

• Tegbe introduced this growth following a media interactive session held in Abuja.
• He burdened the necessity to strengthen bilateral collaboration between Nigeria and China as a part of ongoing efforts to drive Nigeria’s industrialization and financial progress.

Tegbe additional talked about that the NCSP’s mandate is to steer the implementation of tasks below the Discussion board on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), whereas additionally pursuing extra partnerships past the formal agreements.