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 expected to show case investment opportunities in their various states,” the statement added.