Nigeria Has No Worries Over Trump’s Policies – Oduwole

According to Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Mrs. Jumoke Oduwole, the recently sworn-in US President Donald Trump’s plans do not concern Nigeria.

This was recently said by Oduwole in an interview with the Washington Post on the fringes of the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) conference in Davos.

She said Nigeria did not fear the disruptions that his unconventional foreign policy would cause and instead looked forward to doing business with the Trump administration.

For us, Nigeria and Africa come first. This is better understood in terms of opportunity. We’re not panicked, we’re not scared,” she remarked.

The connection with China

Nigeria is open to relationships with both “old and new friends,” according to Oduwole, and would not participate in any divisive bloc politics given the present trade war between the United States and China.

Given Nigeria’s abundance of hydrocarbons and vital minerals like lithium, she claimed that numerous interests were vying for both the country’s attention and that of Africa.

“We’ll be paying close attention to what our new and old friends have to say, as well as the types of partnerships that are available,” she continued.

There are worries among Nigerians.

Some Nigerians have voiced concerns about the Trump administration and the potential harm that his actions could cause to their country, despite Oduwole’s assurance.

The New Nigeria People’s Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, for example, voiced concern that the price of oil could decline globally.
Trump supports drilling, he said, and he would like to expand production. This might cause oil prices to plummet globally, which would drastically affect Nigeria.
The man’s perspective on the world is isolationist. Trump thinks Americans are better than other people and that they are not equal.

His words and the manner in which he has been approaching things will demonstrate this to you. However, I consistently assert that any time a Western power feels superior to us, it serves as a warning to our leaders.

We lack the managerial and leadership skills, despite having the natural resources.

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Once more, Trump’s refusal to cooperate is demonstrated by his departure from the WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement. In the fight against COVID, America shown some leadership during the Biden administration,” he stated.

What you ought to be aware of

Trump has stated since his inauguration on Monday, January 20, that Washington might slap tariffs as early as February 1 on China, Canada, and Mexico, among other important trading partners.

Additionally, Trump has expelled the US from the World Health Organization and reversed environmental rules through executive orders.
Furthermore, he instructed the State Department to align its foreign policy with an agenda that prioritizes “America First.”
Among other things, Trump discussed gender surgery and declared that his government will only recognize male and female as the two official genders at the U.S.