By Emmanuel Elebeke
Nigeria is to sign a bilateral agreement with the Republic of Slovenia before June 2016.
The President of Slovenia Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, Fred Uduma stated this on Wednesday, in Abuja, when he led the first Slovenia trade mission/delegation to the Chamber of Commerce in Abuja.

He said that the Slovenia-Nigeria Chamber of Commerce was established with the aim to build, promote and facilitate trade and investment activities between Slovenia and Nigeria as well as countries in the region.
‘‘Our vision is to be the platform for genuine trade and investment drive. Being here today, with reputable companies from Slovenia and Croatia, reaffirms our mission and the objectives upon which the Chamber was established,’’ he stated.

Apart from export and import of goods, the SNCC President said the proposed bilateral tie will take into account, local content development in Nigeria by providing jobs to the Nigerian citizens, thereby improving the lives of the people.

‘‘ This trade mission is designed to introduce the country and its potentials to the Nigerian community and then attract Slovenian investors to Nigeria.
On how Nigeria can tap into the Slovenian prowess in automobile industry, Uduma said: ‘’first of all, we are bringing in the knowledge Slovenia has and what Slovenia can offer to Nigeria.’’

On his part, the President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Tony Ejimkonye, said that the Nigerian economy is too large to be ignored by any country interest to invest, particularly in Africa.