The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, is set to join the UAE’s Regional CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Mohamed Almenhali, to discuss “Infrastructure and Logistics for Africa’s Next Phase of Trade” at the Investopia Global Lagos event holding on Monday, 2 February 2026.
The high-profile forum, co-hosted by Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, will take place at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, bringing together senior government officials, global investors and industry leaders to deepen bilateral relations and accelerate investment across critical sectors.
In a press statement issued by the NPA’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Ikechukwu Onyemekara, the authority said its participation underscores its commitment to advancing infrastructure and logistics as drivers of Africa’s sustainable economic growth.
According to the statement, Investopia Global Lagos is focused on strengthening cooperation in infrastructure, logistics, energy transition, financial systems and secure supply chains.
The event is also expected to build on the momentum generated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to the UAE in mid-January 2026, where he attended the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026).
During the visit, Nigeria and the UAE signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at deepening collaboration in renewable energy, infrastructure, logistics and digital trade.
On the sidelines of that engagement, President Tinubu announced that Nigeria would co-host Investopia in Lagos this February, with the objective of attracting global investors and translating bilateral commitments into concrete economic opportunities.
Dr Dantsoho will feature on the panel session titled “Infrastructure and Logistics for Africa’s Next Phase of Trade”, alongside Almenhali. The discussion will focus on upgrading ports, strengthening trade corridors and expanding digital infrastructure to position Nigeria as West Africa’s leading trade gateway, while leveraging UAE expertise to develop resilient and future-ready maritime systems.
The Investopia Global Lagos programme will also feature a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Dr Jean Fares, Chief Executive Officer of Investopia; H.E. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment; H.E. Mohamed H. Alsuwaidi, UAE Minister of Investment and Executive Chairman of Lunate; Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of FIRST E&P; Samaila Zubairu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation; and Femi Otedola, Chairman of First HoldCo, among other leaders from the energy, finance and investment sectors.
The NPA restated its commitment to promoting efficient, competitive and sustainable port operations that support national trade growth and regional integration, expressing optimism that the discussions at Investopia Lagos would lead to meaningful partnerships and new opportunities for Nigeria and the wider African continent.
