Gani Adams preaches security, national growth at meeting with Dutch business owners

Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams yesterday held crucial meetings with top business executives from The Netherlands. The meeting held at his Omole Phase 2 residence, Ikeja, Lagos, was the second in three months following an earlier meeting with investors from Thailand.

Speaking in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, shortly after the meeting, Iba Adams restated the need for the Federal Government to create an enabling environment for foreign investors. He stated that the crux of the meeting with the foreign investors was to combat the spate of insecurity in the country by using technology-driven initiatives to focus more on improving agriculture and food production strategies as well as evolving high tech mechanisms geared towards improving the nation’s economy. “The meeting with the Netherland business investors was fruitful because we were able to discuss pertinent sundry national Issues revolving around security, agriculture and information technology.

“We also focused on creating the business synergy that would allow the Netherland investors to build on the huge potential of Nigeria in tourism, sports and arts. And I am happy that they are keen on developing a business roadmap that will engender national growth and development,” he said. Mr Niels Ducaat from The Netherlands said with the evolution of modern technology, Nigeria has no reason to suffer prolonged insecurity, saying  issues of security are key to every nation’s development.

Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on External Relations and Diaspora Affairs, Dr. Sunny Ofehe, explained the need to promote international business relationship between Nigeria and the Netherlands.

Director, Global Football Academy, Mr. Joey Ngarigota highlighted Nigeria’s strength in football, saying with the abundant talents in the country, Nigeria can harness the various potential in football and in other sports.