Nigerijci obiskali Koper
KŽ | On 22, okt 2014
Danes je Mestno občino Koper obiska tričlanska delegacija iz Nigerije – glavni namen vljudnostnega obiska je bil raziskati možnosti sodelovanja med državama in priložnosti za vlaganja na različna področja delovanja.
Fred Uduma, predsednik Slovensko-Nigerijske Gospodarske zbornice iz Ljubljane, Emeka Unachukwu, predsednik Nigerijske Gospodarske zbornice Port – Harcourt in Barristers Tony Ayavoro iz odvetniškega studia Josan so v Koper prišli v okviru uradnega obiska naše prestolnice, ki je včeraj gostila predavanje ob prvi obletnici ustanovitve Slovensko – Nigerijske Gospodarske zbornice v Ljubljani. V imenu Mestne občine Koper jih je v prostorih občinske uprave uradno sprejel podžupan Peter Bolčič in jim ob priložnosti postregel s krajšo predstavitvijo samega mesta, občine ter razvitosti obalnega gospodarstva.
Goste je zanimalo predvsem na kakšen način bi lahko državi oziroma posamezna mesta znotraj države sodelovala, katere so tiste prave možnosti, priložnosti in izzivi medsebojnega sodelovanja in kje imata državi skupni interes. Nad Koprom ter nadaljnjo vizijo razvoja mesta in njegovega gospodarstva so bili navdušeni, predsednik Nigerijske Gospodarske zbornice Port – Harcourt Emeka Unachukwu je našo Obalo označil celo za skriti zaklad, ki ga je šele treba odkriti. Kot je še dejal, se lahko Nigerija od Kopra marsikaj nauči, pri čemer je mislil predvsem na številne naložbe, infrastrukturne projekte in seveda vizijo nadaljnjega razvoja samega mesta.
V spremstvu podžupana Petra Bolčiča je nigerijska delegacija obisk nadaljevala v Luki Koper, nato pa še v Vinakoper, sami pa so se nato odpravili skozi Izolo in Portorož nazaj v Ljubljano.
8 Man delegation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Visits Slovenia
The president of The Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce Mr Fred Uduma and Ambassador Muhamadu Sani Yunusa, Deputy Head of Mission, Nigerian Embassy Budapest, Hungary on the 25th of September, 2014 welcomed in Ljubljana 8 Man delegation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria. Among the delegates was the INEC Chairman Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, OFR and Col. MK Hammanga (Rtd). The 8 man delegation in a working visit to Slovenia paid visit to CETIS d.d
The Chamber in its effort to promote Slovenian businesses welcomed the delegation as a step forward in Slovenia-Nigeria business relations.
Ljubljana Forum 2014
On the 25th of September, 2014 Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce actively participated at the Ljubljana Forum. The president of the Chamber Mr. Fred Uduma presented a paper highlighting Africa’s potentials, Nigeria as a nation, Lagos as Africa’s commercial hub as well as possible cooperation with Central & South Eastern European cities.
Mr Uduma in his presentation said, The strength of Africa lies within the significant proportion of the world’s natural resources, including vast amount of minerals, oil and gas and other hydrocarbons, as well as large reserves of fertile, arable agricultural lands. Africa offers vast human resources; with over a billion populations, it has potential as a producer and a consumer, giving it a comparative advantage in international trade. Nevertheless, the long term sustainability of Africa’s potentials and opportunities will require a better connection of African economies into regional and global world market. Furthermore, speaking about Nigeria, he said, Relatively, Nigeria as Africa’s driving force and biggest economy has become an attractive market for businessmen around the world. In fact, it’s the largest and most important market in Africa and one of the most exciting emerging markets in which to trade or invest in. Nigeria today, is a country marked by profound economic change, offering great business opportunities in the fields of telecommunication, energy, mining, agriculture, oil and gas, tourism, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, banking and finance, services and manufacturing, ICT and the educational sector.
Pointing out on Africa’s development and smart cities, he said, Lagos the commercial hub of Nigeria, is building a smart city called Eko Atlantic. This project speaks to the kind of development and urbanization in recent years. The multi-billion dollar ambitious, dynamic new city is being built on a 9 square kilometers of land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean and when completed will not only change the face of Africa but will transform Lagos into a new financial epicenter of Africa.
In conclusion, Mr Uduma expressed that, establishing partnerships and sharing of knowledge, experiences and technology with Central & South Eastern European cities such as Ljubljana with Lagos as well as creating a new direct trade route between the port of Koper and Lagos port will not only foster economic cooperation and prosperity but will strengthen and improve economic ties.