Tinubu honours Qatar's Invitation 'for Business sake'
President Bola Tinubu would on Thursday, depart for Qatar on the invitation of Sheikh Tamin Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar.
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a Statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said Tinubu would depart Lagos for the two-day official visit to further strengthen cooperation between the two Nations in several Areas, including Security, Cultural Exchange, and Economic Development.
During the visit, the President is expected to witness the signing of Agreements focused on boosting Nigeria’s Real Sector and creating value-added Investments.
Ngelale said the Agreements would be in the Areas of Trade, Education, Culture, Solid Minerals, Digital Economy, Agriculture, Oil and Gas, as well as fostering cooperation on Counter-Terrorism.
He added that Tinubu would also participate in a Business and Investment Forum with Top-Level Executives in the Private and Public Sectors of Nigeria and Qatar, to advance Cross-Sectoral Opportunities.
The Presidential Aide said that Tinubu would be accompanied on the trip by Senior Government Officials for the signing of Agreements.
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Minister woos Qatari Businessmen, says Nigeria has huge Reserves of Lithium
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says Nigeria has comprehensive Data on its Lithium Reserves, available at the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency for investors to peruse.
The Minister made the disclosure in Doha, Qatar on Saturday, at a Meeting with Qatari Businessmen on the sidelines of the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the Arab Country.
In a Statement by his Special Adviser, Kehinde Bamigbetan, Alake said that Mineral Exploration initiated by the Federal Government, identified Locations with Lithium Deposits in Commercial Quantities in high grades.
He said the Information was available to help Businessmen in Qatar, interested in establishing Lithium Companies in Nigeria.
The Minister was responding to enquires on the quality of Nigerian Lithium by Qatari Business Mogul, Sheikh Shahid Jawad at the Meeting which held at the prestigious Sheraton, Doha .
Stressing the quality of Lithium in Nigeria, he recalled a Visit to Australia where Samples of Rock Composites from Nigeria, after Laboratory Analysis, confirmed presence of high grade Lithium Content.
“It shows that the quality of Nigerian Lithium has been recognised by the Global Mining Sector,“ he said.
Alake said the Nigerian Government had put in place generous, Investor- friendly Policies to facilitate Businesses.
Also speaking at the Event, the Executive Secretary of Solid Minerals Development Fund, Fatimah Shinkafi urged Investors to explore Opportunities in Mining Infrastructure .
Giving the example of Vale, a Mining Company in Brazil that invested in Trains to ease transportation of Minerals from the Mines to the Processing Towns, Shinkafi said Government would continue to provide Transportation Facilities to the Mines.
“While Government provides transport to the Mines, Mining Companies that recognise the significance of Transportation to their future Cost Control will invest wisely by supplementing Government’s efforts.”
The Vice- chairman of the Qatar- Nigerian Chamber of Business, Muhammed Santuraki said the Chamber was formed in 2017 to build Business Relations between both Countries.
Recalling a recent Visit to a Gold Mine in Nasarawa, Santuraki observed the existence of good Roads for the haulage of Minerals to the Ports.
Other Businessmen at the Top-Level Meeting were Sheikh El Jouneid, Chief Executive Officer, ETCC Qatar and Aminu Dahiru, Chairman, Asdub Oil and Gas.
Five States comprising Nassarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Ekiti and Cross River are currently mining Lithium with more States such as Bauchi, that has reported discovering Deposits.
The Minister is part of the Delegation that accompanied President Tinubu on the Visit to Doha, Qatar to strengthen Cooperation between the two Nations on several Sectors, including Economic Development.
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Do not offer bribe to our People, Tinubu warns Qatari Businessmen
President Bola Tinubu has assured Global Investors that his Administration would remove all obstacles hindering Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria.
The President gave the assurance at the Nigeria-Qatar Business and Investment Forum held in Doha on Sunday.
He urged genuine Investors to report to him directly, any Official who obstructed progress or asked for bribe in the course of any dealings in Nigeria.
The President said that Nigeria was ready for serious Business as his Administration would deal with entrenched interests that had been undermining Investors’ confidence in the Country’s Economy.
Tinubu pledged to remove all bottlenecks standing in the way of profitable and legitimate Enterprise.
“I am here to give you the assurance that Reforms are going on; forget about whatever you heard in the past.
“Whatever is the obstacle or problem that some of you might have experienced, it is in the past, because there is no obstacle in the future.
“Do not offer a bribe to any of our People, and if it is requested or taken from you, report to us. You will have access to me.
“Nigeria will no longer be defined by the past, but by what we do now and moving forward. Do not let perceptions become a hindrance to your will to invest.
“Nigeria is serious about revolutionising Investment Promotion. We are removing obstacles today and we are going to continue to remove all obstacles.
“We have done so much within nine months. And I am assuring you, it is free entry, and free exit. Your funds will flow smoothly into and out of our Country,’’ Tinubu further assured.
He noted that the war against Corruption and Insecurity in Nigeria had been strengthened with the appointment of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, as National Security Adviser.
“My responsibility is to tell you that Nigeria is open for Business, and to assure you that your Investments are safe in our hands.
“We have men and women of great reputation here. And we believe we can forge a good Committee that will advance our discussions to fruitful conclusions.
“A Nation is an Artificial Entity unless there are good People to drive it. People build great Nations and we have great People. We are ready,’’ President Tinubu stressed.
He observed that Nigeria possesses vast Opportunities in various Fields.
“We have Oil and Gas; we have Solid Minerals. I do not see why we cannot become prolific Partners in exploring Iron Ore, as well as Steel Production, and Energy across the board.
“I am here to give you assurances in all spheres: Tourism, Hospitality, Healthcare, and in many other Opportunities that abound around us.
“Do not be the Investors who miss out on the golden opportunity we present,’’ the President admonished.
In his remarks, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, the Qatari Minister of Commerce and Industry, said Qatar looked forward to exploring Opportunities in Nigeria, owing to its large Market.
He said Qatar was prioritising new Investments in Low Carbon Initiatives, Mineral Products, Petroleum Chemicals, Industry, and Consumables.
“We look forward to working with our Nigerian Counterparts to achieve our joint objectives in these Sectors,’’ the Minister said.
Tinubu was accompanied to the Event by Governors, Ministers, Ribadu and by Members of the Nigerian Business Community.
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