THIRTY-EIGHT (38) prominent members of the Nigerian Private sector will be led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to attend the Nigeria-India Presidential roundtable and conference in New Delhi, India.
The event which is organised by the Nigerian High Commission in India in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC) is expected to be addressed by President Tinubu.
The hint was given by the Nigerian High Commissioner to India, Ambassador Ahmed Sule, who in a letter seen by Nairametrics and addressed to the Indian High Commission in Abuja, requested for entry visas for these leading businessmen and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs).
Some of the prominent businessmen expected to attend the event include Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Alhaji Abdul Sama Rabiu, Femi Otedola, Kola Karim, Hajiya Bola Shagaya and Folurunsho Alakija.
Others are Mohammed Indimi, Prince Arthur Eze, Chief Razak Akanni Okoya (Eleganza), Sir Emeka Offor, Cosmas Maduka, Allen Onyema (Air Peace), Jim Ovia, Adewale Tinubu and others.
The request letter by the Nigerian High Commission
The letter reads, ‘’I wish to inform you that the following members of the Nigerian Private sector will be travelling to New Delhi to attend the Nigeria-India Presidential roundtable and conference organised 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. They are 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
Alhaji Mohammed Indimi – Chairman/CEO, Oriental Energy Resources Ltd
Sir Emeka Offor – CEO, Chrome Group
Chief Razak Akanni Okoya – Director, Eleganza Industrial City Ltd
Prince Arthur Eze – CEO, Atlas Oronto Petroleum Ltd
Mr Allen Onyema – CEO, Air Peace
Mr Cosmas Maduka – President & Chairman, Coscharis Group Ltd
Alhaji Dr Musbahu Mohammed Bashir – Althani Group of Companies
Mr Jim Ovia – Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc
Dr Oritsedere Otubu – Chairman, EKEDC
Mr Adewale Tinubu – CEO, Oando
Mr Gbenga Agboola – CE, Flutterwave (Fin Tech)
Olamide Diekola Aina – Venture Platform (Fin Tech)
Mitchel Elegbe – CEO, Interswitch (Fin Tech)
Idris Bamidele Saliu – Ceviant Finance (Tech)
Dr Fidealis Ayebae – Fidson Healthcare Plc
Dr Okey Okoli – SKG Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Dr Stella Okoli – Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Mr Tosin Jolayemi – Daily Need Industries Limited
Pharmacist Seun Omobo – Eko Pharmacy Limited
Mr Patrick Ajah – May & Baker Nigeria Ltd
Mr Bayo Odugbemi – McOLIVIA Limited
Dr Monica Eimunjeze – Dedoo Bio Plus Pharmaceutical Ltd
Affiong Williams – Founder/CEO Reelfruit
Dr Lazarus Angbazo – CEO & MD of The Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria
Julius Rone – CEO, UTM FLNG LtdAbdulfatai Yahaya – CEO, Kursi Investment Ltd
‘’In this regard, the High Commission wishes to request the esteemed Indian High Commissioner in Abuja and the Consulate-General in Lagos to kindly grant the appropriate entry visas to the aforementioned Private Sector CEOs, to enable them to attend the conference accordingly.
‘’Please accept the assurances of my consideration and personal esteem.’’
