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Japan to lead other countries to Nigerian economic conference

By on September 10, 2012

Japan is expected to lead other Asian countries to expand business and economic relationship with Nigeria during the 2012 Nigeria Economic Development Conference, to be held in Lagos from October 8-10.

Organisers of the annual conference gave the theme of this third event as “Beyond Security Challenges To Building National Confidence: Strategic Options To Enhance The Realisation of Nigeria’s Full Economic Potentials”.

According to the conference co-ordinator, Mr. Femi Agbedejobi, this year’s conference is put together to address the issue of security, clearly define the policies and strategies that must be pursued to achieve comprehensive multi-sectoral economic development for Nigeria.

He noted that 2012 is shaping up to be a defining year for Nigeria as far as increased national security threats are concerned. Nigeria has to have the right national security strategy in place and she cannot afford to gamble.

Agbedejobi lamented Nigeria’s entry into a new phase of history, characterised by the Boko Haram onslaught, pointing out that this challenge has brought about different dimensions of social and economic dislocations in some parts of the country.

As severe security crisis of unprecedented dimension threatens the peace, unity and economic prosperity of our country. Social and economic activities have been paralysed in some of the affected states, as insecurity, occasioned by tribal/religious intolerance has risen to a frightening proportion in the northern part of the country.