Omo, hear as e be! UAE don dey shake table for Naija economy o! Dem don promise to invest tens of billions of dollars to boost our economy, and na for this conference wey dem hold for Lagos.
No be small thing, as UAE Minister of Investment, Mohammed Alsuwaidi, carry come talk say dem go increase investment wey don dey low despite 50 years of relationship. Na wa! E mean say, we never really chop beta bread from this relationship.
This meeting, wey dem call Investopia Global Africa, bring together plenty important people, from government to business leaders, all of dem dey look for betta opportunity wey fit make sense for Naija economy. Alsuwaidi talk say dem go focus on areas like industries, infrastructure, entertainment, and even technology. Na wetin we need to move forward sharp sharp!
He don talk sey Nigerian logistics firms wey dey find grow capital, make dem link up directly with UAE private firms. This kind connection fit make sense true true for both parties. E mean sey if we fit connect properly, na so plenty money go dey flow.
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, wey be our Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, don hail the conference as victory for Naija. She talk sey without foreign direct investment (FDI), e go tough for us. And since UAE and dem Gulf states get enough cash, make we no waste time.
Oduwole drop fire as she talk sey key sectors like oil and gas, tourism, and even AI dey hot for investment. She make am clear sey Naija ready to collect this money wey fit establish us as real market for non-oil exports. Not be joke!
As the CEO of Investopia, Dr. Jean Fares dey run things, he don carry come talk sey na partnership and investment na him focus for the past four years. Investors dey look for where money fit grow, and Naija dey shine for their eyes as gateway to West Africa. Na true true! We dey form trade corridor wey dey expand, and dem dey take notice.
Also, the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) wey dem sign between Naija and UAE dey ginger trade and access to market wey go make sense for the economy. Nura Abba Rimi wey be Permanent Secretary, don talk sey this agreement go help ease market access and make business flow better.
Oduwole assure sey all UAE investors dey secure, and them go get beta cooperation from the government. She talk sey dem go make possible profit for investors, and this one go benefit both countries. Na everybody win!
As Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other big men dey join for this conference, e clear say we dey enter new phase for Nigeria-UAE relationship. This one fit build on the CEPA wey dem sign earlier for January 2026 to make sure sey we dey grow and diversify.
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