Chinese investors have arrived in Abuja, the Nigeria’s federal capital, on a trade and investment visit. The visit is a follow up on the recent concluded Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
The investors, under the canopy of Shandong Auto Parts Chamber of Commerce, made their first call on the minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello.
Welcoming the investors, the minister acknowledged the support of the Chinese government to the FCT Administration, especially in the areas of education, public utilities such as the physical construction of schools and transportation.
The President of the China Shandong Auto Parts Chamber of Commerce, and leader of the delegation, Zhou LiPing, said that China had a large market of auto parts, adding that they would like to partner with Nigeria to bring their products and services to the country.
Liping said that his organization has already acquired a space in Lagos for a large warehouse, adding that the volume of investment the group intends to bring to Nigeria is estimated to create over 10,000 jobs.