Tuesday, 19 November 2013

PRESIDENT JONATHAN BEGINS 3 DAY VISIT TO UK TOMORROW



President Goodluck Jonathan is scheduled to commence a three-day visit to the United Kingdom tomorrow. The meeting is aimed at attracting more investments to Nigeria.
Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati said discussions would include generating long-term affordable finance for Nigeria’s real sector, developing Nigeria’s private equity and venture capital sectors to attract more foreign investments and Nigeria’s information and communications technology master-plan.
Dr Abati, further said the Nigeria’s Honourary International Investors’ Council, coordinated by Baroness Lynda Chalker, would also feature a review of Nigeria’s existing investment policies by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Paris-based international organization dedicated to the promotion of policies that would improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.
President Jonathan will be accompanied by the governors of Borno and Delta, Senators Emmanuel Paulker, Nenadi Usman, as well as Sylvester Ogbaga, Isiaka Bawa, and the Ministers of Finance, Petroleum, Power, Communication Technology, Special Duties, Industry, Trade and Investments, Foreign Affairs and the CBN Governor.
The President is expected back home at the weekend.


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