[size=14pt]Nigeria wins pact for bilateral trade council [/size]
by: Amanda O'Brien
From:The Australian
October 29, 201112:00AM

NIGERIA'S huge presence at CHOGM has paid off handsomely, with Julia Gillard announcing plans to strengthen ties with the African nation by creating a bilateral trade council.

The 120-strong Nigerian delegation -- one of the biggest at the meeting -- has been promoting the nation's mining and investment opportunities all week, touting for investors and miners to help unlock its mineral wealth.

After meetings between Ms Gillard and Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, Trade Minister Craig Emerson and his Nigerian counterpart, Olusegun Aganga, it was agreed to establish an Australia-Nigeria Trade and Investment Council, with a charter to identify and develop new business opportunities.

Dr Emerson told The Weekend Australian the relationship was "still embryonic" but there was great scope for both countries to increase their links.

The council would open doors for Australian companies interested in doing business in Nigeria, and vice versa.

"Basically, it's about Australia stepping up its engagement with Africa, and particularly with this large and rapidly growing African nation," he said.

The two trade ministers will be patrons of the council, giving it added influence.

With Nigeria keen to get coal, iron ore, gold and other mining growing, Dr Emerson said it made sense for Australia, with its mining expertise, to work with the nation.

Nigeria is Australia's second-largest trading partner in Africa, but the relationship is built on oil. Australia imported $1.3 billion worth of Nigerian oil last year, but little else. Nigeria imports goods worth less than $40m a year from Australia, mainly plastics.

The council will be co-chaired by First Charnock Australia chief executive Hugh Morgan and Diamond Group advisory board chairman Pascal Dozie, with secretariats in Perth and Lagos.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/nigeria-wins-pact-for-bilateral-trade-council/story-fnapmixa-1226179985695

Our new foreign policy targetted at trade is showing early promise of yeilding good results for our development.
I'm happy at the solid minerals thrust Nigeria has at CHOGM. It means that for once, the trip was actually planned, with set goal and targets to be acheived.
Nice.

Definitely paid off well when our president couldnt attend and was caught diiick in hand begging for sex all over Australia

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/chogm-delegate-sidelined-over-sex-harassment-complaint/story-e6frg13u-1226179789868

We're tired of MOU's, pacts and bla bla bla. Its time to turn rhetoric into results.

I still don't get what's stopping the mining sector from been as profitable as those of australia,canada,s/africa and we having world class companies like rio tinto,sasol etc

I pray o ,Na today ?

@ Dayokanu get a life. if you are frustrated take your anger elsewhere. the fact that you are faceless behind a computer does not give you the right to accuse the president wrongly.

lmaoo. Obviously the too much nagativity and ridicule from the Nigerian government is overwhelming on the government so this is a kinda media repair from a puppet they planted here. Dont believe a pinch from this. Watch how any trace of this pact will vanish by next week

He is not faceless. FYI, he is Daniel Kanu younger brother. Just that he is out reach far away in USA as a citizen. Can you dare reach on Americans? Oh! I see predator drones buzzling around. Am afraid. . .Dont want to die.

Muhehe!

bedane:

@ Dayokanu get a life. if you are frustrated take your anger elsewhere. the fact that you are faceless behind a computer does not give you the right to accuse the president wrongly.

NIGERIA'S huge presence at CHOGM has paid off handsomely, with Julia Gillard announcing plans to strengthen ties with the African nation by creating a bilateral trade council.

whey my gej head palm

bedane:

@ Dayokanu get a life. if you are frustrated take your anger elsewhere. the fact that you are faceless behind a computer does not give you the right to accuse the president wrongly.

me what you workin with , me what you workin with , [size=18pt]I came here(Australia) with my diiickkkk in my hand[/size] , make me leave here with my foot in yo' Bottom; be cool , They don't bleep with me and they don't , list, and Donna for my babooski

Mystika ft Retardeen in Shake it fast

pissed off.

dayokanu:

Definitely paid off well when [b]our president couldnt attend and was caught diiick in hand begging for sex [/b]all over Australia

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/chogm-delegate-sidelined-over-sex-harassment-complaint/story-e6frg13u-1226179789868

Nigerians are hilarious

Who knows whether or not these ba.stards have sold our ancestoral land.

, . . . .they've been touting Nigeria.

Time will tell what further damege they've done.

People in my town have been warned that if they discover any minerals or natural resources they are to keep their mouths shut!

The 120-strong Nigerian delegation

i hope the next time we have a trip, we will have like 5,000 delegates.

Sun of god:

Who knows whether or not these ba.stards have sold our ancestoral land.

, . . . .they've been touting Nigeria.

Time will tell what further damege they've done.

People in my town have been warned that if they discover any minerals or natural resources they are to keep their mouths shut!

Wise. unlike those kwara people.

GoodLuck looked Good yesterday. I love the way he walks.