President Bola Tinubu is set to lead a delegation of 38 prominent businessmen and industry leaders to the Nigeria-India Presidential roundtable and conference in New Delhi, India.
The event, organized by the Nigerian High Commission in India in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC), is expected to feature an address by President Tinubu.
Among the notable business figures accompanying President Tinubu are Africa’s wealthiest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; Chairman of the Femi Otedola Foundation, Femi Otedola; Chairman/CEO of the GIG Group, Chidi Ajaere; and Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema.
The Nigerian High Commissioner to India, Ambassador Ahmed Sule, made this information known in a letter addressed to the Indian High Commission in Abuja, where he requested entry visas for the delegation’s leading businessmen and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs).
The letter, titled “Request for appropriate entry visas to members of the Nigerian private sector to enable them to attend the Presidential Roundtable and conference, Le Meridian Hotel, New Delhi, on 6th September 2023,” conveyed the following message:
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“I write to inform you that the following members of the Nigerian Private sector will be traveling to New Delhi to attend the Nigeria-India Presidential roundtable and conference organized by the High Commission in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC) to be addressed by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Others are Mohammed Indimi, Prince Arthur Eze, Chief Razak Akanni Okoya (Eleganza), Sir Emeka Offor, Cosmas Maduka, Jim Ovia, Adewale Tinubu and others.The letter to the Indian High Commissioner in Abuja was titled: “Request for appropriate entry visas to members of the Nigerian private sector to enable them attend the Presidential Round table and conference, Le Meridian Hotel, New Delhi, on 6th September, 2023.”
The letter listed the distinguished business leaders as follows: “Alhaji Aliko Dangote – Chairman/President, Dangote Group; Mr. Tony Elumelu – Chairman/Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation; Alhaji Abdul Sama Rabiu – Chairman/Founder, BUA Group; Mr. Femi Otedola – Chairman/Founder, Femi Otedola Foundation; Mr. Kola Karim – GMD/CEO, Shoreline Natural Resources; Hajiya Bola Shagaya – Founder/CEO, Balmus Group International; Mrs. Folurunsho Alakija – GMD, The Rose of Sharon Group; and Alhaji Mohammed Indimi – Chairman/CEO, Oriental Energy Resources Ltd.”
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The delegation further includes influential figures such as Sir Emeka Offor, Chief Razak Akanni Okoya, Prince Arthur Eze, Cosmas Maduka, Jim Ovia, Adewale Tinubu, Gbenga Agboola, Olamide Diekola Aina, Mitchel Elegbe, Idris Bamidele Saliu, Dr. Fidealis Ayebae, Dr. Okey Okoli, and Dr. Stella Okoli.
Additional members of the delegation are Mr. Tosin Jolayemi, Seun Omobo, Mr. Patrick Ajah, Mr. Bayo Odugbemi, Dr. Monica Eimunjeze, Affiong Williams, Dr. Lazarus Angbazo, and Abdulfatai Yahaya.
In addition to his participation in the Nigeria-India Presidential roundtable, President Tinubu is also expected to attend the upcoming G-20 Summit in New Delhi, scheduled for September 9 and 10, on a special invitation.