The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged global investors to seize opportunities in Nigeria's high-growth sectors—technology, agribusiness, renewable energy, and pharmaceuticals—which could create nearly one million new jobs.
Speaking at the Invest Nigeria 2025 conference, LCCI President Gabriel Idahosa said Nigeria's youthful population and large market make it Africa's next investment frontier. He stressed that opportunities lie not just in financial returns but in being part of the country's transformation story.
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) projected that targeted investment could generate hundreds of thousands of jobs—200,000 in ICT, 300,000 in agro-processing, 250,000 in renewable energy, and over 30,000 in pharmaceuticals. Such growth, experts noted, would also expand opportunities for SMEs in supply chains and local value addition.
The IMF added that ongoing reforms—such as subsidy removal, exchange rate unification, and inflation control—are already improving Nigeria's investment climate, though challenges like weak infrastructure and insecurity remain.
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