US-Nigeria Trade Council names Iyalode Alaba Lawson as new Chairman – https://agronigeria.com.ng

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Iyalode Alaba Lawson has been named the new chairman of the US-Nigeria Trade Council (USA). The Council disclosed that Lawson is to provide leadership and overall guidance and direction in the programmes, policy and strategic efforts to improve the trade traffic between US and Nigeria.

As the council added new members to its advisory board, it stated that, “The board is truly exemplary in their individual and combined extensive expertise in business, commerce, academics, government and international relations.”

Following the announcement, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, MFR, FIoD, JP, has graciously accepted the appointment to serve as the Chairman of the Advisory Board.

Currently serving as the first female President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson is a Nigerian business magnate, entrepreneur and academician. She’s the Proprietor of Lawson Group of Schools and Chairman of Abestone Microfinance Bank.

She is the Chairman Board of Governing Council, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Ogun State (MAPOLY), Fellow Institute of Directors (IoD), Justice of Peace (JP) and Council Member – Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC).

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US-Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Summit – www.globalatlanta.com

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On behalf of the Board of the US-Nigeria Trade Council USA (www.usnigeria.org), you are invited to US-Nigeria AgriBusiness Investment Summit scheduled for November 16-18, 2017 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel, in Atlanta, GA, as participant, exhibitor and sponsor.

The US-Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Summit is an annual high level expo of agribusiness ecosystem across Nigeria and the United States of America with a focus on Agro-allied industries and value addition of the two Countries.

Africa is the new investment frontier and Nigeria is the key to opening up the continent. Nigeria is the largest country, largest market and most sought business destination on the continent. The sixth biggest country in the world by population, it is projected to be the third biggest country in the world by 2050. There is a great opportunity for development of the Agriculture Value Chain in Nigeria, now on a major drive to improving infrastructure through technology. The summit will have present major stakeholders within the Nigeria agribusiness space to meet and discuss with interested US companies who are interested in partnering with them.

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US-Nigeria Trade Council hosts visiting Nigerian Rotarians in Atlanta

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The US-Nigeria Trade Council (USNTC) in collaboration with Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PaaChamber) hosted the visiting Rotarian’s from Nigeria to a business forum and reception at Georgia Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia. Rotarian’s from around the world had converged in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, to attend the Rotary International Convention 10-14 June 2017. With the spirit of true southern hospitality, and the Nigerian identity, the US-Nigeria Trade Council leveraged on this occasion to organize a business session in honor of Rotarian’s attending the Convention from Nigeria.

The Business Summit was attended by over 50 Rotarians, including Rotarian Patrick Ikheloa, (District Governor 9110), Rot. Remi Bello (MD/CEO of Critall-Hope, and immediate past president of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries), Hon Bosun George Oladele (member of the Nigeria House of Representatives), Rot. Chidozie Mba (Convention Chair, and Partner, Eloh Mba & Associates), Rot Adegbite Adesina (Welfare Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association), and Rot. Kayode Aderinokun (MD, Tropical Mines Nigeria Ltd), among others

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