by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
More than four United States companies have pledged to make (foreign) investments invests to the tune of $19.4b in different sectors in Nigeria over a few years.
The investors were attracted by Silicon Valley Nigerian Economic Development, Inc., (SV-NED), and (GC4WOMEN), at the sidelines event held between Wednesday and Thursday at United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States.
The foreign investors and their current investment portfolio for Nigeria are Bryan Talebi of CITCO Global Holdings ($5billion); Morgan Martinez of Global Expansion AXIATel ($3.2 Billion); and Kingsley Onyeocha, President/CEO Allen Le & Partners International Vietnam ($11.2billion).
Others are: Mr. Kanti Pandya the President & CEO of Satnaam Development & Contracting Group, LLC (SDCG), the Executive VP for Operations for MIL-COMM Group International LLC (MCGI).
The investors’ commitments came courtesy of Amb Amina Temitope Ajayi-led Sillicon Valley Nigeria Economic Developments Inc (SV-NED NIg.Ltd) and Dr. Lilian Ajayi-Ore Ed-D, Chairman Global Connections for Women Foundation (GC4WOMEN.ORG), in collaboration with the Nigerian mission to the United Nations General Assembly, respectively
The Talebi stated, “We can announce SV-NED & CITCO Global Holding partnered to launch innovative companies platforms projects valued up to $3 billion (minimum) and maximum $5B in investments in next 7-10 years.”
Martinez also said, “Global Expansion AXIATel, in partnership with Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Developments (SV-NED Inc/SV-NED Nig Ltd), and Global Connections for Women Foundation GC4W Org, through our organization and sister organizations, will be bringing a $3.2 billion investment to Nigeria, while at the same time developing the tourism industry, aviation industry, technology and telecommunications industry, agriculture, entertainment, sports and energy industry.
Onyeocha also stated that, “Allen Le & Partners International Vietnam in Joint Venture with SV-NED Nigeria Limited proposed to invest up to $11.2b in the areas of Eco-Friendly Transportation, including Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant and Batteries Plant, 2:1 Solar Megawatt Agric Project, Mining and Affordable Housing Projects,” it added.
The event, titled, ‘Economic Summit and Awards: Unlocking Opportunities in Nigeria’s key sectors for investment and growth and UN General Assembly Sides- Event,’ presented was by SV-NED Nig. and GC4WOMEN.ORG in
collaboration with the Nigerian mission to the united nations, held between Wednesday, September 20TH-21st 2023, 12-4 PM EST.
It is supported by World Trade Center, New York City, and Millennium Hilton New York, One UN Plaza, on Thursday, September 21ST, 2023, 10-12 PM EST
HRH Queen Mother, Amb Amina Temitope Ajayi, a.k.a “Mama Diaspora” and Chairman SB-NED, served as Special Guest of Honor and Award Recipient at the ongoing Economic Summit, held at the Office of CITCO Global Holdings, in Day One on Wednesday, September 20th, from 12 noon to 4 pm EST, at the One World Trade Center, New York city.
“You are invited as a Special Guest of Honor and Award Recipient at the upcoming Economic Summit.
“Unlocking Opportunities in Nigeria’s Key Sectors for investment and Growth in New York City, a UN General Assembly Side-Event to be held at the Office of CITCO Global Holdings, Day One on Wednesday, September 20th, from 12 noon to 4 pm EST, at the One World Trade Center, New York City, USA. “And Day Two on Thursday, September 21st, 2023, at the Millennium Hotel, One UN Plaza, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., New York, USA.”