The Honourable Minister of Interior has reaffirmed the strategic importance of Nigeria’s engagement with Türkiye, described it as a major step towards strengthening national security and economic cooperation.
The Minister made this known following his official visit to Türkiye alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which focused on deepening bilateral collaboration in critical areas such as security, migration management, border control, law enforcement capacity-building, and institutional development.
Speaking through the Head of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Mary Ali, the Minister said the engagement was guided by clear implementation frameworks, mutual accountability, and measurable outcomes in line with Nigeria’s national security architecture and economic priorities. She noted that the partnership also supports the shared goal of expanding Nigeria–Türkiye bilateral trade to 5 billion dollars.
She explained that the strengthened cooperation is expected to enhance efforts to combat transnational crime, irregular migration, and other internal security challenges, while opening new opportunities in trade, technology transfer, and skills development.
The Federal Government, she added, values public engagement and constructive feedback and remains committed to translating bilateral agreements into tangible results that will improve national security, stimulate economic growth, and boost public confidence in government institutions.
The Minister assured that through sustained diplomacy and responsible governance, Nigeria will continue to work towards building a safer and more prosperous future for its citizens.
