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boxypane:
And where is your proof? we are strategically preparing for another aspect of the program pls.

Gentlestudent99:
All I have to say is that, Mr. President continue with your reform Sir, but know one thing that whatever you sow, you shall reap Sir.

michlins:
so what will it cost to have two people to man that podium and tell people about Nigeria.

Sometimes, you can decide to shut up and be ashamed. It's patriotic to speak up when things are going bad

okpouman:
How can Nigeria call it self a sovereign country when a lot of its actions are being funded by other sovereign countries.you hear Japan funding this,France funding that.

There's a problem somewhere
There's something we aren't being told

I am yet to understand and figure out how this works.

For example ,who is funding Japan?
Who is funding France?
Who is funding China?

They summon African LEADERS every year.

There's something wrong somewhere.

There's something really wrong somewhere

nairalandkachy1:
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boxypane:
Maybe that's because there was an oversight and ppl like you will never understand that coz even when you ain't perfect or have flaws, that error will always be your point of call.
Next thing will be bla bla.bla. Give them a break pls.

nairalandkachy1:
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michlins:
what sort of oversight will warrant this. Millions was spent on that stand and there's an oversight


What kind of business will survive with such errors or because it's sovereign funds so let's burn it

boxypane:
That's not what I'm saying. By oversight, you should understand that they are covering up for whoever was suppose to ensure personnel man that booth, nobody is happy at this. If only the person responsible will be queried... But a good team unfortunately will take full responsibility rather than point fingers. It was just unfortunate it had to happen at this stage.

okpouman:
How can Nigeria call it self a sovereign country when a lot of its actions are being funded by other sovereign countries.you hear Japan funding this,France funding that.

There's a problem somewhere
There's something we aren't being told

I am yet to understand and figure out how this works.

For example ,who is funding Japan?
Who is funding France?
Who is funding China?

They summon African LEADERS every year.

There's something wrong somewhere.

There's something really wrong somewhere

penultimatee:
They've went for break.Abi they should not go for refreshments ni.

michlins:
whoever that made this type of costly mistake at international level was have been showing incompetence on smaller tasks and because no one is pointing fingers, everyone was ok with it until it brought international embarrassment like this.


What investor will take us serious if a mudane task like this is something we can't execute perfectly

Jaymats:
Seriously I laughed it off when I saw some people making mockery of their own country.

Japan trip is a conference for economic growth and not a trade fair or kiosk displaying centre pls get that correctly.

amaridigital:
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Oboy forget that 2x2 cubicle jor. This is a high powered negotiation conference with world political and corporate leaders in attendance. Is that cubicle enough to display ten bundles of Adire? Stop disgracing Nigeria. That's a kind of cubicle befitting Obi and his people not a whole Nigeria.

Maxymilliano:
Yeye man with silly excuses 😂

So other nations they were there for strategic engagements yet appeared at their booth were stupid

brain54:
Pls boss...


Is that why there was nobody present to man the trade" fair kiosk "?

I'm asking for a friend!

Jaymats:
The kiosk don't suppose to be there in the first place and it's going to be there the Nigeria Embassy in Japan should have done the right thing.

nairalandkachy1:
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIA’S PARTICIPATION AT TICAD 9: FOCUSING ON STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENTS, NOT TRADE EXPOS

The trending social media narrative about an empty booth labelled 'NIGERIA' at the ongoing 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, totally misrepresented our country's mission and activities at the conference.

While we understand the urge by many social media users to seek clicks with many incorrect posts, we also recognise that the author may have acted out of patriotic concern. But it is a concern inspired by ignorance about Nigeria’s mission at the triennial conference.

The Nigerian delegation to the summit, led by President Bola Tinubu, is laser-focused on its core objectives of achieving tangible outcomes from the scheduled lineup of bilateral and multilateral engagements targeted at driving optimum performance in key sectors of the economy, especially in power, industry and agriculture.

The Nigerian official delegation working with Corporate Nigeria, represented by some of our leading business leaders, didn't come to Yokohama and Tokyo to attend any Trade Expo, designed as an open forum for participating nations.

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) is scheduled to host an investment forum on Thursday, August 21, 2025

The Nigerian ministers are busy with bilateral sideline discussions. At the same time, President Tinubu will lead meetings with the executives of Toyota Corporation, CFAO, UN-Habitat, UNDP, and the International Finance Corporation. The delegation’s schedule does not include participation in an open forum trade exhibition.

Specifically, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is leading the pre-activation meeting to execute several power projects in Nigeria that are being funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). One of the projects is the Lagos-Ogun Power Transmission System Improvement, which is designed to improve the wheeling capacity and grid stability and enable the connection of industrial customers on the corridor. There is also the partnership between the National Power Training Institute (NAPTIN) and JICA to enhance Vocational Training Delivery for the power sector. The third power project is the Distributed Access Through Renewable Energy Scale-up, for which $190 million has been provided.

The Minister of Power is scheduled to negotiate with notable Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as TOSHIBA and HITACHI.

The Bank of Industry, led by its Managing Director/Chief Executive, Dr. Supo Olusi, is also in high-level discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency and other participating multilateral institutions for its annual global fund syndication.

Social media posts are often sensational and do not tell complete stories, just as the trending video does not capture Nigeria's participation at TICAD 9. Our country is fully and well represented and part of the essential conversations and negotiations that are going on at TICAD9.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President,
(Information and Strategy)
August 20, 2025
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Maxymilliano:
Yeye man with silly excuses 😂

So other nations they were there for strategic engagements yet appeared at their booth were stupid

brain54:
Are you serious, joking or ignorant...?

Different countries including the USA and other advanced countries are displaying pavilions there in Japan, projecting their countries and you are here covering up nonsense and talking rubbish!

okpouman:
How can Nigeria call it self a sovereign country when a lot of its actions are being funded by other sovereign countries.you hear Japan funding this,France funding that.

There's a problem somewhere
There's something we aren't being told

I am yet to understand and figure out how this works.

For example ,who is funding Japan?
Who is funding France?
Who is funding China?

They summon African LEADERS every year.

There's something wrong somewhere.

There's something really wrong somewhere

okpouman:
How can Nigeria call it self a sovereign country when a lot of its actions are being funded by other sovereign countries.you hear Japan funding this,France funding that.

There's a problem somewhere
There's something we aren't being told

I am yet to understand and figure out how this works.

For example ,who is funding Japan?
Who is funding France?
Who is funding China?

They summon African LEADERS every year.

There's something wrong somewhere.

There's something really wrong somewhere

Jaymats:
Pls what is your argument now? I can't really understand. Ok kiosk is empty, good so what is the fuss about it?

iwaeda:
Bayo Onanuga should always pause before answering. Does it make sense you have exhibition space without manning it. Tell us, they have gone to Tokyo malls to shop.[/b]

Jaymats:
The kiosk don't suppose to be there in the first place and it's going to be there the Nigeria Embassy in Japan should have done the right thing.