BY ONOZURE DANIA

Businesses and businessmen in both Nigerian and Israel, under the auspices of the Nigeria – Israeli Chamber of Commerce (NICC) is set to showcasing the investment potentials of both countries to the local and international investing communities to boost Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, inflow.

Speaking at the launch of its website in Lagos, President of the Chamber, Senator Ben Obi said that the group is set to help enlighten the investing public on the benefits of investing in Nigeria and Israel.

He noted that the purpose for the deployment of the website is to carry out the specific mandate of conveying vital information which will lead to the conduct of business in an open and transparent manner.

He further stated that the website will help enhancing accessibility to not only their members, but also to the entire investing community, giving credence to the fact that communication has reduced the world to a global village.

Obi explained that the NICC is making steady progress which must be sustained with the collective goodwill and commitment of members.

He urged members not to relent in their individual and corporate efforts to uplift the chambers so that they can do more exploits.

Obi commended Mr. Chuka Mordi and Bex Nwawudu, both of CBO Capital for their contribution towards the deployment of the website.

Speaking further, he said, “This is another milestone in the existence of the chamber of commerce and it is significant, because in May, during our general meeting, we made an appeal to all the members that they need to rally round and nurture the chamber.

“My excitement stems from the fact that the response to that call is speedily manifesting and depicting our willingness to join hands together and lift up this chamber to greater heights.”

“The website that was launched was developed by the two officials of CBO Capital who were invited for the general meeting in May 2011, and after formally registering to join NICC as a corporate member at the meeting, they offered to develop and donate the website for NICC. True to their word they indeed designed, developed, hosted and donated the website.”

He added that in July, the chamber sponsored delegations to Israel, comprising top officials of Ministry of Defence, with all the military and para-military organisations including the Army, Navy, Airforce, State Security Service, SSS, police, road safety, Civil Defence among others for a security fair cum workshop.

“It is on record that this has been the largest of such delegation to be put together by any chamber of commerce in this nation; the experience garnered from that trip will strengthen the internal security in the country,” he said.