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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