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BUISNESS INDUSTRIES

Doing Business in Nigeria
All business enterprises must be registered with the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (Registrar of Companies). A foreign investor wishing to set up business operation in Nigeria should take all steps necessary to obtain local incorporation of the Nigerian branch or subsidiary.

Guidelines for Privatisation
Under the privateisation programme as announced on July 20, 1998 by H.E Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, Government will retain 40% of the telecom, electricity, petroleum refineries, coal and bitumen production, tourism, and spill-overs from the first phase of privatisation equities of the affected enterprises whilst 40% will be alienated to strategic investors with the right technical, financial and management capabilities.

Investment in Nigeria
The agricultural potential of Nigeria is barely being tapped and this explains the inability of the country to meet the ever increasing demand for agricultural produce. Although the agricultural sector remains a dominant employer of labour, serious investment is needed across the board to enhance production and increase the contribution of the sector to GDP.

Transport Sector
Joint Venture & Investment Opportunities in the Transportation Sector.

Investment Incentives in Nigeria
As part of the efforts to provide an enabling environment that is conductive to the growth and development of industries, inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI), shield existing investments from unfair competition, and stimulate the expansion of domestic production capacity; the Federal Government of Nigeria has developed a package of incentives for various sectors of the economy. These incentives for various sectors of the economy. These incentives, it is hoped, will help revive the economy, accelerate growth and development and reduce poverty.


QUICK INFO

  • State: Abuja
  • Area: sq km (8000 sq mi)
  • Population:439,421
  • Capital: N/A
  • People: Hausa
  • Language: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
  • Religion: Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
  • Government: Democratic
  • GDP: 3.5%
  • GDP per head: $840
  • Annual Growth: 3.5%
  • Major Industries:crude oil, coal, tin, columbite, palm oil, peanuts, cotton, rubber, wood, hides and skins, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food products, footwear, chemicals, fertilizer, printing, ceramics, steel
 
 
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