Samoa Agreement: Full list of countries that are signatories to the deal

• The Samoa Agreement is an international treaty between 79 countries 
• The deal has been signed by 71 countries, according to the Samoaobserver
• Here is a list of the 79 countries that are signatories to this deal

The $150 billion agreement, which the Nigerian government signed on June 28, aims to foster cooperation and mutual development between 79 countries (some of which are yet to sign), including 47 African countries, 16 Caribbean and 15 Pacific countries and the Republic of Maldives. 

The Samoa Agreement focuses on six key priorities: human rights, democracy and governance; peace and security; human and social development; inclusive, sustainable economic growth and development; environmental sustainability and climate change; and migration and mobility. These priorities are intended to guide the partnership's activities and collaborations. 

The agreement also emphasises inclusive, sustainable economic growth and development, improving human capital and skills, and enhancing the investment climate. It also focuses on human and social development, addressing inequalities, and promoting social cohesion and decent work​

List of countries that are signatories to Samoa Agreement

Here is the list of countries that are signatories to the agreement:

1. Angola
2. Antigua & Barbuda
3. Bahamas
4. Barbados
5. Belize
6. Benin
7. Botswana
8. Burkina Faso
9. Burundi
10. Cabo Verde
11. Cameroon
12. Central African Rep
13. Chad
14. Comoros
15. Congo
16. Cook Islands
17. Côte d’Ivoire
18. Cuba
19. Congo DR 
20. Djibouti
21. Dominica
22. Dominican Republic
23. Equatorial Guinea
24. Eritrea
25. Eswatini
26. Ethiopia
27. Fiji
28. Gabon
29. Gambia
30. Ghana
31. Grenada
32. Guinea
33. Guinea-Bissau
34. Guyana
35. Haiti
36. Jamaica
37. Kenya
38. Kiribati
39. Lesotho
40. Liberia
41. Madagascar
42. Malawi
43. The Maldives
44. Mali
45. Marshall Islands
46. Mauritania
47. Mauritius
48. Micronesia
49. Mozambique
50. Namibia
51. Nauru
52. Niger
53. Nigeria
54. Niue
55. Palau
56. Papua New Guinea
57. Rwanda
58. St. Kitts & Nevis
59. St. Lucia
60. St. Vincent & the Grenadines
61. Samoa
62. São Tomé & Príncipe
63. Senegal
64. Seychelles
65. Sierra Leone
66. Solomon Islands
67. Somalia
68. Sudan
69. Suriname
70. Tanzania
71. Timor-Leste
72. Togo
73. Tonga
74. Trinidad & Tobago
75. Tuvalu
76. Uganda
77. Vanuatu
78. Zambia
79. Zimbabwe

Nigerians are reacting to alleged clause in Samoa agreement

Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the Nigerian government signed the $150 billion Samoa Agreement on June 28. This international treaty aims to foster cooperation and mutual development between

One of the most controversial aspects of the agreement is its inclusion of LGBTQ-related requirements. As part of the treaty, Nigeria is allegedly expected to adopt certain policies promoting the rights and protection of LGBTQ individuals. 

Federal Government reacts to New York Times report on Nigeria's economy

Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the report done by the New York Times publication, which analysed Nigeria's dire socio-economic conditions, provoked the Federal Government but impressed the citizens.

According to the report, Nigerians were experiencing the worst economic crisis in decades. Prices of food, medicine, and petrol were too high for many to afford, and the government made it difficult for businesses to operate.