Tinubu Appoints Tegbe to Head Nigeria-China Partnership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Director General and Global Liaison Officer for the strategic partnership between Nigeria and China.
This development was announced by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy ¹.
As the Chief Strategic Officer of the partnership, Tegbe is expected to submit a strategic action plan that will enable Nigeria benefit from the agreements reached between the two countries during President Tinubu’s visit to China.
His responsibilities will include leading day-to-day operations, engaging with Chinese counterparts, and ensuring that all deliverables are met and aligned with Nigeria’s National Development Goals.
According to Onanuga, Tegbe’s strategic plan will outline specific deliverables, timelines, and key performance indicators for each area of cooperation, including priority projects, projected investments, and expected socioeconomic outcomes.
This appointment follows President Xi Jinping’s pledge of 360 billion yuan (approximately $51 billion) in new financing to African nations over the next three years, as well as support for 30 infrastructure projects aimed at boosting connectivity and creating one million jobs across the continent.
President Tinubu secured commitments from President Xi to support Nigeria’s economic diversification plans, infrastructure development, technology transfer, and job creation during his official visit to China.
The two nations agreed to collaborate on expanding Nigeria’s rail network, upgrading power distribution, and establishing new industrial parks.
Tegbe, a first-class graduate in civil engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, will report directly to President Tinubu. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, with experience leading subnational governments in investment drives to several countries, including South Africa, Denmark, China, India, Singapore, and the UAE.