The Qatar-Nigeria Economic Forum kicked off Saturday in Lagos, the economic capital of Nigeria, in the presence of senior officials, heads of chambers, and representatives of the private sectors in both countries.
The forum brings together major manufacturers from Qatar and their counterparts in Nigeria, to further deepen the bilateral relations based on the directives of the leaderships of the two countries to establish an economic bridge between Qatar and Nigeria.
The forum aims to enhance the economic co-operation and review business opportunities between the two countries.
Members of the delegation from Qatar
In an opening speech, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu expressed his admiration for the progress made by Qatar in the industrial field, and stressed that Nigeria will benefit from the various industries that were reviewed during the forum.
He added that Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world, and that it is good to benefit from its experience in achieving all these great accomplishments, with Nigeria being an emerging economy looking for ways for fruitful co-operation between the two countries.
For his part, Qatar's ambassador to Nigeria Dr Ali bin Ghanim al-Hajri said that the forum saw a strong interaction between the delegation from Qatar and the Nigerian parties participating in the deliberations, especially in the fields of manufacturing, construction, oil and gas and technology.
The envoy referred to the Nigerian government's request in 2021 to co-operate with Qatar in the field of gas development to enhance investment in the energy and gas industries, which provided the opportunity for the Qatar Development Bank to expand its presence in Nigeria through partnerships in various sectors, such as building materials, construction, building chemicals, health and medical fields, and oil and gas products.
The events organised by Qatar, represented by the Qatar Development Bank, in Lagos and the Nigerian capital Abuja, aim to lay the foundation for a strong economic co-operation between the two countries.
The forum brings together major manufacturers from Qatar and their counterparts in Nigeria, to further deepen the bilateral relations based on the directives of the leaderships of the two countries to establish an economic bridge between Qatar and Nigeria.
The forum aims to enhance the economic co-operation and review business opportunities between the two countries.
Members of the delegation from Qatar
In an opening speech, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu expressed his admiration for the progress made by Qatar in the industrial field, and stressed that Nigeria will benefit from the various industries that were reviewed during the forum.
He added that Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world, and that it is good to benefit from its experience in achieving all these great accomplishments, with Nigeria being an emerging economy looking for ways for fruitful co-operation between the two countries.
For his part, Qatar's ambassador to Nigeria Dr Ali bin Ghanim al-Hajri said that the forum saw a strong interaction between the delegation from Qatar and the Nigerian parties participating in the deliberations, especially in the fields of manufacturing, construction, oil and gas and technology.
The envoy referred to the Nigerian government's request in 2021 to co-operate with Qatar in the field of gas development to enhance investment in the energy and gas industries, which provided the opportunity for the Qatar Development Bank to expand its presence in Nigeria through partnerships in various sectors, such as building materials, construction, building chemicals, health and medical fields, and oil and gas products.
The events organised by Qatar, represented by the Qatar Development Bank, in Lagos and the Nigerian capital Abuja, aim to lay the foundation for a strong economic co-operation between the two countries.