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President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja early Wednesday for London to preside over a three-day meeting of Nigeria’s Honourary International Investors’ Council (HIIC), the presidency, has said.
A statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati stated that issues on the agenda of the meeting included, generating long-term affordable finance for Nigeria’s real sector.
He said that the meeting coordinated by Baroness Lynda Chalker, would not only discussed Nigeria’s information and communications technology master-plan, but also the development of Nigeria’s private equity and venture capital sectors to attract more foreign investments.
Abati said that the meeting of the council would also feature a review of Nigeria’s existing investment policies by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
The OECD is a Paris-based international organisation dedicated to the promotion of policies that will improve the economic and social wellbeing of people around the world.
Members of the OECD include the CEO of the Investment Corporation of Dubai, Mr Mohammed al Shaiban and a former South African Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Alec Erwin.
Also in the councils are the Vice President of Hewlett-Packard’s Enterprise Group in Europe, Middle-East and Africa, Mr Olivier Suinat, a former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr Shaukat Aziz and the Director of Shell’s International Upstream Business, Mr Andrew Brown.
Abati said that the president would be accompanied by Governors Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta, Kashim Shettima of Borno, Senators Emmanuel Paulker and Nenadi Usman.
Also in the president entourage are Hon. Sylvester Ogbaga, Hon. Isiaka Bawa, the Coordinating of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the CBN Governor, Mallam Lamido Sanusi.
The Ministers of Industry, Trade and Investments, Dr Olusegun Aganga, Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke and Communications Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson are also in the entourage.
Others in the entourage are Ministers of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, Special Duties, Alhaji Kabiru Turaki, the Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), Prof. Viola Onwuliri and heads of relevant government agencies.
Abati said that the accompanying ministers and heads of agencies would brief the gathering on developments in their areas of responsibility, and also lead discussions on proposals for overcoming identified challenges.
He said that the president was due back in Abuja at the weekend.
A statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati stated that issues on the agenda of the meeting included, generating long-term affordable finance for Nigeria’s real sector.
He said that the meeting coordinated by Baroness Lynda Chalker, would not only discussed Nigeria’s information and communications technology master-plan, but also the development of Nigeria’s private equity and venture capital sectors to attract more foreign investments.
Abati said that the meeting of the council would also feature a review of Nigeria’s existing investment policies by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
The OECD is a Paris-based international organisation dedicated to the promotion of policies that will improve the economic and social wellbeing of people around the world.
Members of the OECD include the CEO of the Investment Corporation of Dubai, Mr Mohammed al Shaiban and a former South African Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Alec Erwin.
Also in the councils are the Vice President of Hewlett-Packard’s Enterprise Group in Europe, Middle-East and Africa, Mr Olivier Suinat, a former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr Shaukat Aziz and the Director of Shell’s International Upstream Business, Mr Andrew Brown.
Abati said that the president would be accompanied by Governors Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta, Kashim Shettima of Borno, Senators Emmanuel Paulker and Nenadi Usman.
Also in the president entourage are Hon. Sylvester Ogbaga, Hon. Isiaka Bawa, the Coordinating of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the CBN Governor, Mallam Lamido Sanusi.
The Ministers of Industry, Trade and Investments, Dr Olusegun Aganga, Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke and Communications Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson are also in the entourage.
Others in the entourage are Ministers of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, Special Duties, Alhaji Kabiru Turaki, the Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), Prof. Viola Onwuliri and heads of relevant government agencies.
Abati said that the accompanying ministers and heads of agencies would brief the gathering on developments in their areas of responsibility, and also lead discussions on proposals for overcoming identified challenges.
He said that the president was due back in Abuja at the weekend.
