By Jimoh Babatunde 

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Optiva Capital Partners, Dr. Jane Kimemia, has revealed  plans to attract  $500 million  investments into the hospitality sector in Nigeria in collaboration with Loft & Keys Properties.

Optiva Capital is Africa’s leading wealth managers helping individuals to manage their assets and secure their future. 

Loft & Keys are investments managers and Real Estate Developers with presence in Nigeria and Middle East.

She made the disclosure, weekend, during the signing of a partnership agreement between Optiva Capital Partners and Loft & Keys Properties, LLC in Lagos.

Kimemia explained that the $500 million of investments will be  invested in hospitality and health sectors in Lagos, Abuja, Delta and Enugu.

She added that investments in Nigeria’s economy is a recognition of  the opportunity and the potential that exist in the Nigerian market. 

Speaking on opportunities in Nigeria , she said “When you talk to international investors, that is the strength that we have at Optiva Capital Partners, which is the interest into the Nigerian space and the potential of this economy.

“When you look at the population, if you look at the numbers, it’s 224 million, but really, I think in reality, we are in excess of about 260 million, that is the population of Nigeria, with an annual growth rate of 2.3 percent. 

“And what that means, it’s a huge market. it’s a huge consumer base. So everywhere you look, there are opportunities in terms of growth opportunities, in infrastructure, in energy, in healthcare, in education, in hospitality, food and agriculture, manufacturing, water sanitation.”

While noting that they will be focusing  on healthcare, Kimemia said talking about hospitality also means infrastructure as well. 

“That means employment, it’s a whole ecosystem of actually other sectors that come with our investment into hospitality, and lastly into healthcare, which we will announce later. “

Kimemia  said the second area of focus with the collaboration between Optiva Capital Partners and Lofty & Keys will be  opportunities for their clients to invest in the Middle East. 

“Lofty & Keys is very established in the Middle East, and basically what we’re talking about are the opportunities for our clients to invest  in one of the world’s fastest growing regions.

“This is already happening, it’s not something that we’re going to be doing, so even as we sign this agreement, it’s to continue to expand the opportunities for our clients to invest further.” 

 She explained that the opportunities for their clients are huge.

“The growth opportunities in Nigeria is huge. So, you can actually see the convergence of the opportunity internationally for partners coming into Nigeria, the growth opportunities.

 “You see key cities coming in. For example, Eco-Atlantic City, and I think everywhere you look is opportunities.”

Kimemia said the partnership between Optiva Capital and  Loft. & Keys is an important aspect of growth.

“Indeed, United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Number 17 talks about partnership for the goals, in line that if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, and for us, we want to go far, you need partnership. 

“This is a partnership that’s going to even spur us into so much more in terms of growth, locally in Nigeria, and indeed internationally, for the benefit of our clients, for the benefit of the two companies.”

In his short response,  the Chief Executive Officer of Loft & Keys Properties LLC, Albert Austin, said  they are working together with Optiva to ensure that they capture the market in the Middle East . 

“I’m looking forward to the growth of this partnership. I want to believe that, by God’s grace, it’s going to be mutually beneficial to both parties.”