The Federal Government says Expo 2025 would contribute to an increase in trade and cultural exchanges as well as attract Foreign Direct Investment into the country.
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum stated this during the inauguration of a Technical Committee on Nigeria’s preparation for the Expo 2025 at Osaka, Japan.
In a statement signed on behalf of the Assistant Director, Press, Kemi Ogunmakinwa and made available to Channel Network Afrique, CNA, the Minister said “Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan is a global event for millions of people, from different countries to share ideas, showcase innovation, encourage collaboration and celebrate human ingenuity. It the…
[5:06 pm, 02/10/2022] E DEY HIGH (LEV.19:13): The Permanent Secretary, represented by the Director, Human Resources Dept., Yisau Adepoju charged members of the committee to work together as a team in attaining the Ministry’s mandates to secure Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs), increase both Gross Domestic Products (GDP) and Gross National Products (GNP).
She added that to achieve this, the Ministry with the collaboration of every MDAs and members of the Organized Private Sector (OPS) represented, will lead and guide Nigeria’s business Community to initiate and close deals with businesses with other participating economies and global giants.
The Director,Trade Department, Aliyu Abubakar while giving an overview of the Expo 2025 highlighted the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Technical committee which included: Statutorily involved in the overall planning, coordination and execution of the Expo plan; To interface regularly with the Expo Organizers and Commissioner General of the Nigeria section to ensure that Nigeria goals are aligned to Organizers goals among others.
The theme of the programme is “Designing Future Society for Our Lives” and the sub-themes are “Saving Lives, Empowering Lives and Connecting Lives”.
