By: Anne Ejuka
The Federal Government of Nigeria has opened fresh talks with leading businesses in Greece through the Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) in the transport and allied sectors of the economy.
The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi who led a team of Chief Executives of parastatals under his Ministry to the 2021 Greek-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce & Technology (GNCCT) and Investment Summit, held in Athens on 29 -30 November, 2021.
According to a statement by NPA’s Assistant General Manager Corporate and Strategic Communications, Chief Ibrahim Nasiru, the Minister’s delegation include Mohammed Bello-Koko, Acting Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Bank of Industry CEO Olukayode Pitan and Acting CEO of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council, Chief Emeka Offor.
The Nigerian ambassador to Greece, H.E Opunimi Akinkugbe and Country’s Ambassador to Germany, H.E Yusuf Maitama Tuggar were among the eminent personalities at the summit.
The meeting which called for increased collaboration between Greece and Nigerian businesses, including relaxation of travel and trade restrictions also focused on discovering high net worth investments in maritime transport, aquaculture, circular economy, education and manufacturing.
The Greek-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce & Technology (GNCCT), which is a non-profit making organization tends to provide information, networking opportunities and other services to its members was founded in 1999, to promote bilateral business and investment activities between the Greek and Nigerian private sector.