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It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by TalkItalk: 7:01am On Oct 30, 2017 |
A major player in the downstream segment of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and Managing Director of Rainoil Nigeria Limited, Engr. Gabriel Ogbechie, has made a strong case for massive investments in the agricultural sector of the nation’s economy by Nigerians, saying that there are huge returns in the sector. Noting that investing in agriculture, ICT, real estate and other potent non oil sector are the major ways to reignite and grow economies globally, Ogbechie, who spoke as a guest lecturer at the Rotary Club of Ikoyi Economic and Community Development Lecture held at the Westwood Hotel, Ikoyi, urged Nigerians to do more in the sector, which he sees as the next economic boom. Speaking on the topic, ‘Exploring Investment Opportunities in Nigeria’, the Rainoil boss, who is also a huge investor in agriculture, said, “with a population of about 193 million people, which accounts for about 2.53 per cent of the world population, Nigeria presents a very large market for food and agricultural products.” He observed that Nigeria’s food import bill for 2016 stands at about $22 billion (N6.9tn), which represents about 93 per cent of the 2017 budget, which he described as unsustainable if the economy must grow, hence Nigerians need to now invest heavily in the sector to tap into the huge opportunities therein and support the government’s efforts to take our economy to greater heights. Available statistics also show that Nigeria is blessed with an estimated 84 million hectares of arable land, representing 77.7 per cent of her total land area, out of which a far less than 50 per cent is currently cultivated, which he said presents lots of investment opportunities. According to him, contrary to widely held belief that the oil and gas sector is the mainstay of the nation’s economy, he noted that the oil and gas sector contributes only 9.6 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product GDP while the food and agricultural sector accounts for 24.4 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP as at 2016. He, however, noted that though the “oil and gas sector contributes more in terms of foreign exchange earnings as the country produces about 9.4 million barrels of crude oil per day, which translates to $50million or N90billion per day, a refocusing on investments in the agricultural and related sector will open up the economy.” Apart from the agricultural sector, Ogbechie also disclosed that great investment opportunities exist in the Information and Communications Technology ICT sector of the nation’s economy, accounting for about 9.8 per cent of GDP as at 2016. From a paltry $50 million ICT investment in 2001, the investment profile has grown to over $70 billion in 2016, even as the sector has experienced 3.9 per cent GDP growth rate in the last 15 years. Statistics also show that active telecoms subscribers stood at 139 million as at August 2017, while active Internet subscribers stood at 91.6 million in June 2017, with the sector spending well over $1 billion annually on the purchase of foreign software. President of the Club, Mr. Isichei Osamgbi, while speaking at the event, which coincided with some of the activities marking the Economic and Community Development Month, urged Nigerians to help Government move the economy forward by taking the guest speaker’s advise of investing in agriculture and other relevant sectors like ICT and real estate amongst others, to grow the economy and create jobs for the good of everyone. Ogbechie also listed the real estate and construction segments of the economy as another area with huge investment opportunities, accounting for 3.9 per cent of the nation’s GDP in 2015, with a projected GDP growth rate of 10 per cent and an estimated investment in the sector well over $13.65 billion. He cited the World Bank, 2014 projection, which said that a total of N59. 5 trillion would be needed to plug the housing gap in the country with an affordable housing deficit of 17 million houses with Lagos accounting for 2.9 million of that with an estimated cost of $363 billion, among several other sectors including entertainment. He observed that if every successful business person come forward with their views like the guest speaker to share their business experience, the nation will be the better for it, noting that Ogbechie having worked at PriceWater Coopers before moving on to set up Rainoil Nigeria Limited, which is today a major player in the downstream segment of the oil and gas sector in Nigeria, is still unrelenting in investing to grow Nigeria economically, as well a pushing his dream of winning more converts to see the golden opportunities in agriculture for the nation and its citizens. Noting that investing in agriculture, ICT, real estate and other potent non oil sector are the major ways to reignite and grow economies globally, Ogbechie, who spoke as a guest lecturer at the Rotary Club of Ikoyi Economic and Community Development Lecture held at the Westwood Hotel, Ikoyi, urged Nigerians to do more in the sector, which he sees as the next economic boom. Speaking on the topic, ‘Exploring Investment Opportunities in Nigeria’, the Rainoil boss, who is also a huge investor in agriculture, said, “with a population of about 193 million people, which accounts for about 2.53 per cent of the world population, Nigeria presents a very large market for food and agricultural products.” He observed that Nigeria’s food import bill for 2016 stands at about $22 billion (N6.9tn), which represents about 93 per cent of the 2017 budget, which he described as unsustainable if the economy must grow, hence Nigerians need to now invest heavily in the sector to tap into the huge opportunities therein and support the government’s efforts to take our economy to greater heights. Available statistics also show that Nigeria is blessed with an estimated 84 million hectares of arable land, representing 77.7 per cent of her total land area, out of which a far less than 50 per cent is currently cultivated, which he said presents lots of investment opportunities. According to him, contrary to widely held belief that the oil and gas sector is the mainstay of the nation’s economy, he noted that the oil and gas sector contributes only 9.6 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product GDP while the food and agricultural sector accounts for 24.4 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP as at 2016. He, however, noted that though the “oil and gas sector contributes more in terms of foreign exchange earnings as the country produces about 9.4 million barrels of crude oil per day, which translates to $50million or N90billion per day, a refocusing on investments in the agricultural and related sector will open up the economy.” Apart from the agricultural sector, Ogbechie also disclosed that great investment opportunities exist in the Information and Communications Technology ICT sector of the nation’s economy, accounting for about 9.8 per cent of GDP as at 2016. From a paltry $50 million ICT investment in 2001, the investment profile has grown to over $70 billion in 2016, even as the sector has experienced 3.9 per cent GDP growth rate in the last 15 years. Statistics also show that active telecoms subscribers stood at 139 million as at August 2017, while active Internet subscribers stood at 91.6 million in June 2017, with the sector spending well over $1 billion annually on the purchase of foreign software. President of the Club, Mr. Isichei Osamgbi, while speaking at the event, which coincided with some of the activities marking the Economic and Community Development Month, urged Nigerians to help Government move the economy forward by taking the guest speaker’s advise of investing in agriculture and other relevant sectors like ICT and real estate amongst others, to grow the economy and create jobs for the good of everyone. Ogbechie also listed the real estate and construction segments of the economy as another area with huge investment opportunities, accounting for 3.9 per cent of the nation’s GDP in 2015, with a projected GDP growth rate of 10 per cent and an estimated investment in the sector well over $13.65 billion. He cited the World Bank, 2014 projection, which said that a total of N59. 5 trillion would be needed to plug the housing gap in the country with an affordable housing deficit of 17 million houses with Lagos accounting for 2.9 million of that with an estimated cost of $363 billion, among several other sectors including entertainment. He observed that if every successful business person come forward with their views like the guest speaker to share their business experience, the nation will be the better for it, noting that Ogbechie having worked at PriceWater Coopers before moving on to set up Rainoil Nigeria Limited, which is today a major player in the downstream segment of the oil and gas sector in Nigeria, is still unrelenting in investing to grow Nigeria economically, as well a pushing his dream of winning more converts to see the golden opportunities in agriculture for the nation and its citizens. Source: http://www.anothernigerian.com/2017/10/it-is-more-profitable-to-invest-in.html#more 5 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by OfficialAwol(m): 7:06am On Oct 30, 2017 |
He's trying to talk incoming oil magnate like me out of the business so their competition will be reduced. I'm sorry because it's not working. 49 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by TalkItalk: 7:27am On Oct 30, 2017 |
CC: lalastica, Mynd44 TalkItalk: 1 Like
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Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Phonefanatic: 7:45am On Oct 30, 2017 |
Yet he is building filling stations all over 27 Likes |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by deepwater(f): 7:45am On Oct 30, 2017 |
So they say To keep the sheeps away! Oya choose one, one oil block or one thousand acres of farm land 24 Likes |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by tstx(m): 7:45am On Oct 30, 2017 |
tell them please 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by morereb10: 7:46am On Oct 30, 2017 |
Taaaaaa why u no invest their 7 Likes |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Exclusive32: 7:47am On Oct 30, 2017 |
what a hypocrite. Why not drop the oil and enter farm. demented chump that has used his brain for more bucks. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by brovers: 7:48am On Oct 30, 2017 |
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Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by psalmhorah(m): 7:48am On Oct 30, 2017 |
people won't adhere if u speak from morning till night .
.oyel morning na cool money.... |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Epositive(m): 7:48am On Oct 30, 2017 |
To all the agriculturist out there, It's time to buy back the block 3 Likes
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Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Mak4web(m): 7:49am On Oct 30, 2017 |
After so much made from there Anyway, see this
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Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Nobody: 7:49am On Oct 30, 2017 |
Nigeria is experiencing 'changing times'. God guide us. Amen |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Titto93(m): 7:50am On Oct 30, 2017 |
Because you don't want more competition |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Jerry2i(m): 7:50am On Oct 30, 2017 |
As much as I'll want to agree with him or every other person that thinks that agriculture is the way, I'll like to say that without the 'oyel' money all this cannot be achieved. Most major players in this sectors(real estate, agriculture, ICT) made their money through oil and gas or politics. What I'm I trying to say? Oyel money is the real deal. 2 Likes |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by chinawapz(m): 7:50am On Oct 30, 2017 |
No....Oil and gas Ni ooo 1 Like |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Internetsavvy(m): 7:50am On Oct 30, 2017 |
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Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by gongoaso27: 7:51am On Oct 30, 2017 |
that is just d truth. we must eat Atleast 3 times a day. 2 Likes |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by olisaEze(m): 7:52am On Oct 30, 2017 |
I guess that's why he is building filling stations upandan! Oga rainoil did ur mega bucks come from agriculture or oil!? #talkischeap #walkthetalk 2 Likes |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by tensazangetsu20(m): 7:53am On Oct 30, 2017 |
deepwater:I will take a thousand acres of farmland. Electric cars are coming and soon enough oil will be useless. I give crude oil 30 years tops. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Nobody: 7:54am On Oct 30, 2017 |
And less expensive to run, but you can aswell invest in that sector rather than make mouth. 1 Like |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by BigIyanga: 7:54am On Oct 30, 2017 |
Exclusive32:“H” is not silent in Hypocrite!! 3 Likes |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Nobody: 7:54am On Oct 30, 2017 |
Which kind of ICT is this man talking about |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by adegeye38(m): 7:54am On Oct 30, 2017 |
Netherlands earn more money from agriculture, with a land mass as small as Niger state than we do from oil in a year Nigeria has 11million hectres of farmable land and we are only using 250,000 The potential of agriculture in the next 10 yrs and above is worth over 30 trillion dollars, not to talk of other diary products and stuff Agriculture is more valuable than Oil and gas 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Exclusive32: 7:55am On Oct 30, 2017 |
BigIyanga:my key pad 'a' |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Nukilia: 7:57am On Oct 30, 2017 |
deepwater: Don't mind the scammer 1 Like |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by yaki84: 7:58am On Oct 30, 2017 |
He, however, noted that though the “oil and gas sector
contributes more in terms of foreign exchange earnings as the
country produces about 9.4 million barrels of crude oil per day,
which translates to $50million or N90billion per day, a refocusing
on investments in the agricultural and related sector will open up
the economy. This man is a liar. What do people gain in lying? |
Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by TechAddiction: 7:59am On Oct 30, 2017 |
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Re: It Is More Profitable To Invest In Agriculture,ict Than Oil & Gas - Rainoil Boss by Spartanville(m): 7:59am On Oct 30, 2017 |
Just trying to discourage people from venturing into the profitable oil and gas sector after making his own billions 3 Likes 1 Share |
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