Barbados–Nigeria relations

Barbadian–Nigerian relations are foreign relations between Barbados and Nigeria. Barbados and Nigeria formally established diplomatic relations on 24 April 1970.[1] Nigeria is accredited to Barbados from its embassy in Port of Spain, (Trinidad and Tobago). Currently the Barbadian Government does not have foreign accreditation for Nigeria, however the Nigerian Government has said that it was highly desirous of Barbados establishing an embassy directly to Nigeria.[2]

Barbadian–Nigerian relations

Barbados
Nigeria

In 1966 Nigeria was one of fifteen states which took part in U.N. Security Council resolution 230 which admitted Barbados into the United Nations.

In 2006 the Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel of the Nigerian state of Ogun announced that Barbadians would be given free land if they wished to move to Nigeria.[3] Nigeria has pushed for more investment from Barbadian companies and investors and in 2008 for the establishment of direct flights between both nations.[4][5]

In 2006 Barbadian solar company Aqua Sol Components Ltd. formed a 50-50 joint venture partnership with the Nigerian state of Akwa Ibom.[6] The partnership makes use of Barbados' experience with solar energy given its high usage of solar hot water heaters across the island.[7] Through the venture, Akwa Ibom hopes to raise the level of solar usage in Nigeria. The deal was facilitated through Commission for Pan-African Affairs within the Barbados Prime Minister's office.[8]

In 2019 the governments of Barbados and the Federal government of Nigeria signs visa waiver agreements to facilitate ease of travel between their nations.[9] A follow up meeting between the Caribbean Heads of Government in CARICOM and African Union nations was planned for July 2020 however, that summit may be suspended due to the COVID-2019 pandemic.

Bilateral agreements
DateAgreement nameref. numberNote
13 July 1981Air Services[10]No. 3196 (1981)

See also

References
  1. LIST OF COUNTRIES WITH WHICH BARBADOS HAS ESTABLISHED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS foreign.gov.bb Retrieved on 4-22-09
  2. "Closer ties with Nigeria". The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  3. Moore, Tracy (2006-09-15). "Free land for Bajans". Nation Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2006-10-23. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  4. "Nigeria wants direct flights to Barbados". The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  5. "Nigerian cooperation". The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-04-08.
  6. Attah Wants To Capture AKWASOL, Independent Communications Network, 22 September 2008, Nigeria
  7. The Barbados Model: A Success Story in 3 Acts Archived 2009-05-16 at the Wayback Machine, Global Solar Thermal Energy Council, 20 April 2009
  8. Programmes of the Commission for Pan-African Affairs
  9. https://www.loopnewsbarbados.com/content/visa-requirements-waived-ten-african-nations, 27 June 2019
  10. Air Services Agreement between and beyond their respective territories (with Annex)


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