35η Διεθνή έκθεση στο Kaduna Νιγηρίας - 21 Φεβρουαρίου έως 2 Μαρτίου 2014

Το εμπορικό, βιομηχανικό και γεωργικό Επιμελητήριο Kaduna (KADCCIMA)της Νιγηρίας διοργανώνει τη 35η Διεθνή έκθεση στο Kaduna Κέντρο Διεθνούς Εμπορίου και Επενδύσεων, από 21 Φεβρουαρίου έως 2 Μαρτίου 2014..

 Αντικείμενο της Έκθεσης είναι "Αγροτική Μεταμόρφωση για τη Βιομηχανική Ανάπτυξη- Σύμπραξη Δημοσίου και Ιδιωτικού Τομέα"

 Η εν λόγω Έκθεση αποτελεί μια διαδραστική πλατφόρμα ανταλλαγής πληροφόρησης, απόψεων και συναντήσεων Β2Β με εγχώριους επιχειρηματίες. 

 Περισσότερες πληροφορίες μπορούν να ανακτηθούν από την ιστοσελίδα  www.kadccima.org.ng καθώς και, απευθείας, από τους διοργανωτές, info@KaDccima.org.ng, kadccima@gmail.com

Nigeria Basic Data

Nigeria is compact in shape; it has no inland seas, no peninsulas and no island around the coast. It occupies an area of 923766SqKm. The 1991 census puts the country's population at 80million. The official language is English with predominant presence of three major tribal languages
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Geography:

As West Africa Country, Nigeria is entirely within the topics and is divided into three by the River Niger and its tributary, the Benue. Nigeria consists of four main belts, each stretching across the country, east and west. These include a coastal belt of mangrove belt intersected by an intricate network of creeks and rivers and by the Niger Delta. It followed by a belt of tropical rain forest rich oil palm, cocoa and rubber. It

also includes a belt of open wood, land and grass savannah; and finally an undulating plateau, high risen towards the middle of the country. The area is renowned for production of cotton and groundnut. The area known as the far north exhibits desert characteristic and slopes down to the shores of lake chad.
The climate is typically tropical at the Coast and sub-tropic for other inlands. Two well defined seasons are identifiable. April to October marks the raining season while dry season lasts from November to March. The rain season is attributed to the moisture leading to south north eastern wind known a harmattan.

Ethnic Group:

Over 250 ethnic groups exist in Nigeria. These include three major ethnic groups made up of Hausa from the North, Ibo from South East and Yoruba from South West. Other ethnic groups consist of the Fulani, Kanuri, Tiv, Igala, Idoma, Nupe, Ibibio, Efik, Ekoi, Ijaw, Urhobo and Esekiri .

Other Major Towns and Cities:

Ever before independence, Lagos has remained the Federal Capital until when the Federal Capital was moved to Abuja. As the country’s Principal Commercial Center, Lagos is densely populated with significant records of shipping activities in a year. Ibadan is the second largest city in the country. It is another commercial centre with a university, and a number of industries to show.
Kano the third largest city serves the north as much as Kaduna which is considered as the administrative capital of the North. Port Harcourt has the second port and boasts of the significant presence of oil industries. Other major towns are: Benin City, Enugu, Calabar, Makurdi, Jos, Owerri, Ogbogbo, Dutse, Warri, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Bauchi, Jalingo, Birnin-Kebbi, Uyo, Minna, Onitsha, Ilorin, Lokoja, Umuahia and Awka.

Energy:

Electric Power is supplied by the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) –now Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and all major towns and cities are well serviced.

For a developing country, Nigeria is blessed with a fast growing manufacturing sector simulated by the indigenisation decree of government. It has the potential to become the industrial independence, the Nigerian Industrial market is open and products range from soap and detergents to cement, building materials, glass, textiles, assembly plants, etc.
Most manufacturers in the country depend on foreign partners for components and raw materials and effort is being made to ensure that components supplies carry a rate of duty less than finished products. It is envisaged that the operation of a free market economy will enhance the export potentials of the country as Government is determined to develop a sound industrial base to make the country dependless on oil reserves.

Oil and Gas:

Refinery Company, a division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) operates four refineries with a total capacity of 250,000 barrels per day. A 3,000 kilometre pipeline network connects 17 oil depots. The main wells are offshore and close to Port Harcourt.
Known reserves of oil are estimated at 20 billion barrels while new finds are continuing. The country reaps substantial income from the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant and petrochemical plants located at Bonny, Kaduna and other cities and towns in the country.

Agriculture:

Agriculture is the country’s mainstay with substantial produce coming from the bulk of the country’s population in the rural areas. Government has taken steps in the recent past to ensure that agricultural production keeps pace with population growth.
As a result, farmers are now enjoying high prices for their produce while productions of cash crops have been given a boost via the abolition of commodity Boards, price deregulation and the Structural Adjustment Programme.
Presently, agriculture accounts for 20% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The sector holds much potential for investment. As an agricultural country, major cash crops produced include cocoa, groundnuts, cotton, palm oil produce and rubber.

Economy:

The petroleum industry contributes more than 90% total export earnings and provides two-thirds of all government revenue.
The structural adjustment programme, aimed at making the country self-reliant in food production and consumer goods, has led to regular devastation of the Naira against the pound and dollar. This was accompanied by regular foreign auction aimed at keeping the currency realistically valued. This has created a healthier environment for investors, industrialists and farmers alike.

Nigeria and the World:

The country plays an active role in world affairs especially on matters emanating from Africa and the Diaspora. Nigeria holds membership of major organisations such as the United Nations and its agencies, OPEC, APPA, OAU, and ECOWAS.