A delegation of 50 heads of French companies are expected to visit Nigeria next week to explore business opportunities and establish bilateral links in the country, the French Embassy said on Friday.

A statement by the First Counsellor, Political Affairs and Communication, Embassy of France, Georges Vanin, said the business delegation was the first of its kind from France to any African country.

The statement said the delegation was organised by the Movement of the Enterprises of France, France’s leading network of entrepreneurs and the largest employer federation with 800,000 member firms.

According to it, the French companies on the delegation include those in the building, transportation, environment, energy and sustainable cities sectors.

“The largest economy and the largest population on the continent, the middle class is emerging in Nigeria, which demand new infrastructural facilities and equipment, but also in services and leisure,” the statement read.

The statement quoted the President of MEDEF, Mr Pierre Gattaz, as saying Nigeria was a land of investments and development for French businesses.

“Nigeria is a land of investments and development for French companies. Africa is our new frontier. We are friends and have much to gain by building strong, confident and sustainable business relationships.

“Although, France has much to contribute to Africa, but Africa has so much to bring to France,” Gattaz said.

It added that Gattaz would lead the delegation of the 50 companies – small, medium or large – interested in the many opportunities of the Nigerian market.

http://www.punchng.com/news/50-french-firms-to-visit-nigeria-next-week/

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Who dem go employ abeg

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“Although, France has much to contribute to Africa, but Africa has so much to bring to France,” Gattaz said.[color=#990000][/color]

there is nothing that these guys had contributed to Africa apart from exploitation. The Francophone countries are grappling with poverty cos France has held them captive siphoning every drop of resources in their land and making sure that their Presidents are nothing but puppets. Their only frustration is Nigeria, they used Boko Haram to no avail and now they are coming in mass. I don't trust these guys, I had rather suggested we look inward. IPhone bought beat by Dre an they may fizzle them out. Are these guys not coming to run our industries down at all, why don't they go to their colonies? because I know there is nothing good that will come out of their intentions.

Good news even though i prefer internal economic development rather than waiting for these FDIs. Someone's hard work paying off?

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Great news.. Everyone knows Nigeria is gonna be great.