Corporate Nigeria Stakeholders and
Investors Forum is planning a two-day investment summit in New York,
United States in April, 2013 with the aim of attracting investment
opportunities into Nigeria.
A statement from the organisers on Friday said the forum was initiated to open Nigeria up for more business opportunities.
The forum, which will focus on the theme
‘Harnessing Investment Windows to Nigeria’, according to the
statement, is a strategic partnership already enjoying the support of
top professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Bankers of
Nigeria, Institute of Directors, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
and Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce.
The statement said the forum would
enable investors take advantage of Nigeria’s huge population to increase
national per capital income.
It also said the forum would create an
enabling environment for policy processing with a gathering of policy
makers and potential investors under one negotiating roof.
The statement further said one of the
objectives of the forum was to increase international capital flow to
Nigeria and ‘attract foreign investment into Nigeria by showcasing our
positive values and attractive investment opportunities.’
The chief host, according to the
statement, will be the Ambassador/Head of Mission, Embassy of Nigeria to
the United States to be supported by the Consul General, Nigeria High
Commission in New York, Mr. Habib Abu.
IoD’s President, Mr. T.C Awagu, Minister
of Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga and Central Bank Governor,
Mallam Sanusi Lamido, according to the statement, are expected as guest
speakers.
“Not less than five state governments are expect
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