Sambo assures foreign investors of safety despite insurgency
Vice
President Namadi Sambo, has assured the investment community that
Nigeria is safe and secure for investments despite the challenges posed
by the Boko Haram sect.
Sambo, who made the statement in Abuja, at the 2014 annual directors conference and exhibition, appealed to all Nigerian business men and women to uphold the principles of corporate governance and best practices.
In a speech read on his behalf by Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Head of Service, Mr. Tope Ajakaye, the Vice President noted that it was time for all to project Nigeria in good light among the comity of nations and to assure the world that it is safe to do business in Nigeria and with Nigerians.
“As a nation, we are aware of the various challenges confronting us which have also been orchestrated by that of insecurity. All these are being tackled strategically and we are certain that in no distant future, we will rejoice that they are things of the past. The sincerity of this administration is not in doubt. We have displayed maturity in the face of provocation. We intend to remain focused and will not be distracted”, he said.
Sambo noted that the on-going reforms using the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has yielded much fruits and talks are being concluded with entrepreneurs and institutional investors from countries such as USA, Canada, South Africa, China, Lebanon, Brazil, India and others.
Sambo, who made the statement in Abuja, at the 2014 annual directors conference and exhibition, appealed to all Nigerian business men and women to uphold the principles of corporate governance and best practices.
In a speech read on his behalf by Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Head of Service, Mr. Tope Ajakaye, the Vice President noted that it was time for all to project Nigeria in good light among the comity of nations and to assure the world that it is safe to do business in Nigeria and with Nigerians.
“As a nation, we are aware of the various challenges confronting us which have also been orchestrated by that of insecurity. All these are being tackled strategically and we are certain that in no distant future, we will rejoice that they are things of the past. The sincerity of this administration is not in doubt. We have displayed maturity in the face of provocation. We intend to remain focused and will not be distracted”, he said.
Sambo noted that the on-going reforms using the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has yielded much fruits and talks are being concluded with entrepreneurs and institutional investors from countries such as USA, Canada, South Africa, China, Lebanon, Brazil, India and others.
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