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The delegation prior to coming to Nigeria had targeted Ondo State to be the final
destination of these proposed investments, and had discussed with the
government officials.
VISIT OF ESSAR GROUP OF INDIA.
The Commission facilitated the visit of Essar Group of India, and escorted the
delegation to the Coal Mining sites at Okaba, and Ogboyoga in Kogi, Onyeama
and Okpara in Enugu and Owukpa in Benue States. This physical inspection of
the Mines was necessary as the Department had submitted on the behalf of Essar
Group of India their bids to BPE on the Coal Properties Auction.
VISIT OF ISO INTERNATIONAL
The visit of ISQ International, a Portuguese company specialized in the
certification of welders for international standard, formed part of the
department's activities for the year. The company which participated in the
Business and Investment Forum held in Lisbon in 2004, had been discussing with
NNPC on local content drive of the Federal Government. Consequently, the
company's visit to Nigeria was to assess facilities on ground for accreditation.
They visited Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna. An MOU is expected to
be signed between them (ISQ).
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VISIT OF ARGENTINE INVESTMENT DELEGATION TO JIGAWA
STATE.
The Commission facilitated the visit of the 3rd Argentine Investment Delegation
to Jigawa State; originally billed to cover three states, the delegation had to visit
Jigawa State only due to the quality of investment that had taken place. The
delegation had earlier visited and signed MOU with the State. This translated to
investment in:
a.
b.
Bovine insemination and cryogenic preservation centre for the state's
animal embryo transplant programme.
Water Treatment Plant at Kazaure and Birnin Kudu.
VISIT OF OFFICIALS OF MESSRS CIRA PANACCI SRL AVERS OF ITALY.
The Commission also facilitated the visit of an Italian Investment delegation
which arrived Lagos on the 19th of April 2006. The group paid a courtesy call on
the Executive Secretary and held discussions with officials of the Bureau for
Public Enterprises on the Privatisation of the Eleme Petrochemical plant in Port
Harcourt.
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