LAGOS (CU)_As countries across the globe begin to gradually emerge from the historical economic downturn brought about by the pandemic, the state of Akwa Ibom, in the coastal southern part of Nigeria, is seeking to attract investors as a catalyst for socio-economic transformation in the sub-region of West Africa. These views were re-iterated during the German-Nigerian Business Forum which was held in Lagos late last week.
The event was organised by the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Nigeria (AHK), in collaboration with the German-African Business Association and the Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce (NGCC). The conference was aimed at exploring opportunities between the two countries to draw up a strategy to forge ahead in the post-pandemic era, as the global health crisis underscored the need for diversification and collaboration between economies.
During his address, the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Committee on Foreign Direct Investments, Gabriel Ukpeh, called on investors across the globe to exploit the attractive investment opportunities possessed by the state, particularly through…
