Business

August 11, 2011

NUSSAC lauds Nig growth rate

By Onunze Okechukwu

The Nigerian – USA Chamber of Commerce (NUSSAC) has commended the current growth rate of the Nigerian economy.

The President of the Chamber, Lee Olaniyi Kareem who made the commendation said “since Nigeria returned to democracy in 1999, its increasingly stable democracy and vibrant economy had been growing at a faster rate than many westerns economies, including the United State included.

He stressed further, that Nigeria is Africans largest population of 150 million English speaking consumers and blessed with rich natural resources, Nigeria present tremendous growth opportunities that are now being notice by international business oriented companies.

He urged US firms to invest in Nigeria untapped sector such as minerals resources, transportation, agriculture and technology.