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Nigeria's Ogun state eyes more Chinese investment: official

Xinhua, May 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

Nigeria's southwestern Ogun state is seeking more Chinese investment to fund projects in the state, a senior state official said Wednesday.

Aderenle Adesina, Ogun state commissioner for budget and planning, made the remarks ahead of an Ogun Investors Forum due to be held on May 10 to 11 in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun.

Adesina said the state government expected to attract Chinese investors to fund infrastructural development and value addition projects during the forum.

"We have always had a very cordial relations with the Chinese and we have sent them invitations," she told Xinhua.

The official said the forum had served as a platform for the communication between the state government and investors.

She said about 100 new companies had commenced business in Ogun since the forum was launched in 2012.

Ogun state governor Ibikunle Amosun was on the delegation led by President Muhammed Buhari that visited China in April.

During the visit, Amosun participated in the Nigeria-China Business Forum. Endit