Nigeria recorded investment commitments estimated at about 9.88 billion dollars in 2025, with projects facilitated by the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission generating more than 5,000 direct jobs across key sectors of the economy, in a development widely seen as a sign of renewed investor confidence.
The figures were disclosed by the Deputy Director of the Department of Investment Promotion at the NIPC, Emmanuel Longza, in a document presented during a media parley with journalists in Abuja.
According to the document, the investment commitments cut across agriculture, manufacturing, mining and infrastructure. They include 150 million dollars from Chinese-backed projects in Katsina State, 500 million dollars for the Oyo Integrated Agricultural Park, a 150 million dollar Green Mining Fund, over 5.2 billion dollars generated from the Bauchi Investment Summit, about 331 million dollars from the Katsina Investment Summit, roughly 50 million dollars from AfCFTA deal-room negotiations, a 2.5 billion dollar investment interest by global meat processor JBS in livestock, and the one billion dollar Green Imperative agricultural mechanisation programme.
The report noted that the figures exclude a mix of firm commitments, memoranda of understanding, announced investments and expressions of interest, which together amount to an estimated 11.5 billion dollars in potential investment value from between 120 and 135 investment leads.
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Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the NIPC, Mrs. Aisha Rimi, said the investments translated into 5,432 jobs created in the second and third quarters of 2025. She said the jobs were largely in manufacturing, information and communication technology, agro-processing, renewable energy and other productive sectors of the economy.
Rimi, who was represented by the Director of Strategic Services, Abubakar Yerima, explained that the jobs were supported through the Pioneer Status Incentive scheme, adding that the Commission is preparing to transition to the Economic Development Incentive framework by January 2026.
She also highlighted improvements in Nigeria’s ease of doing business, noting that the One-Stop Investment Centre now processes business registrations within 48 hours, handles thousands of investor enquiries and has facilitated the incorporation of nearly 100 companies, alongside faster visa and permit approvals.
According to Rimi, the Commission has expanded global investment engagements with Brazil, Sweden, BRICS partners and Japan, while investor interest continues to grow in the dairy and livestock value chain in line with the National Livestock Transformation Plan.
Looking ahead, she said the NIPC plans to deepen digital transformation, strengthen competitiveness at the subnational level and enhance investor aftercare, with the goal of converting investment interest into bankable projects that create jobs, boost government revenue and support sustainable economic growth.
