Abuja, September 02: Seeking to strengthen bilateral trade relations, Nigeria is keen to welcome foreign investments from India, enhance cooperation in field of information technology and export of non-oil and gas products, a senior Nigerian official has said. “As part of new reforms in our country, foreign investors willing to invest in the country are at liberty to repatriate their dividend and capital whenever they wish and the minister would have to get this message across to the Indian business community,” Emeka Omeihe Special Assistant on Media to Nigerian Commerce Minister has said.
Commenting on Nigerian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Achike Udenwa”s visit to India, Omeihe told PTI, “He (Udenwa) will use the opportunity to meet with Indian Commerce Minister, Anand Sharma and members of the organised private sector.” “He will also meet with selected industrialists and discuss how to attract foreign direct participation in Nigerian economy,” Omeihe said adding that there is need to assure them that Nigeria has a conducive environment for investment.
Udenwa will discuss the need for increased production and export of non-oil and gas products that will lead to wealth and job creation, poverty reduction and ensure enhanced service delivery to stimulate the growth of Nigeria”s economy.
—PTI–