FG Reiterates Commitment To Attract More Investment Into Nigeria

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The Minister of State for Industry,  Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Yalwaji Katagum,  has restated Federal Government’s,  through the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment , to continue to  attract more  investment  into every sector of  the nation’s economy.

Yewaji, who made this promise in her  remarks  at the closing ceremony of  the EnjoyNigeria 2021 held in Abuja, pointed out  that “the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment is mandated to amongst other things attract investment into every sector of the economy”.

Represented at the event by the Director, Investment Promotion Department in the Ministry, Mrs. Olukemi Arodudu, the minister said ENEX 2021 was designed to draw the attention of stakeholders to our nation’s creative, cultural, entertainment and tourism sectors, with emphasis on women and youth and the potentials of the sectors they operate in.

She further explained that  EnjoyNigeria Expo 2021, which is  the maiden edition, was also  aimed at  drawing  attention to the potentials that abound in these sectors and get people across the length and breadth of Nigeria thinking of the creative, cultural, entertainment and tourism industries as money generators.

Noting that the first edition of EnjoyNigeria 2021 was small, the minister promised  that the successes recorded would be consolidated upon in subsequent  editions in ensuring  that the aims of the initiative are achieved.

Yewaji commended the Founder/President of Welcome to Nigeria Project, Mr. Isa Yusuf Sago, for his foresight in initiating the laudable idea of creating a platform for the support of the creative, entertainment, cultural and tourism industries to become revenue generators in the country as well as other stakeholders that  made ENEX 2021 a reality.

The EnjoyNigeria Expo 2021 started on the 6th December with varieties of show which included cultural display, musical performance,  food display while the  Expo ended  with fashion show  and awards. The Expo ended on 10th December, 2021.

The Minister announced that the  next edition of EnjoyNigeria Expo (ENEX) would hold from 13th – 16th September, 2022.

 

 

 

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