The Chief Executive Oando Group, Mr. Jubril Adewale Tinubu, CON, Executive Chairman Geregu Power Plant, Mr. Femi Otedola would be among other 38 prominent Nigerian billionaires and investors to attend the Nigeria-India Presidential roundtable and conference in New Delhi, India to be led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The event which is organised by the Nigerian High Commission in India in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC) is expected to be addressed by President Tinubu.
The Nigerian High Commissioner to India, Ambassador Ahmed Sule, made this disclosure yesterday in Abuja while requesting entry visas for these leading businessmen and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs).
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Among prominent businessmen expected to attend the event include Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Alhaji Abdul Sama Rabiu, Femi Otedola, Kola Karim, Julius Rone, Hajiya Bola Shagaya and Folurunsho Alakija.
Others are Mohammed Indimi, Prince Arthur Eze, Chief Razak Akanni Okoya (Eleganza), Sir Emeka Offor, Cosmas Maduka, Allen Onyema (Air Peace), Jim Ovia, Adewale Tinubu and others.
‘’I wish to inform you that the following members of the Nigerian Private sector will be travelling to New Delhi to attend the Nigeria-India Presidential roundtable and conference organized by the High Commission in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC) to be addressed by his Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They are as follows;
1. Alhaji Aliko Dangote – Chairman/President, Dangote Group
2. Mr Tony Elumelu – Chairman/Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation
3. Alhaji Abdul Sama Rabiu – Chairman/Founder, BUA Group
4. Mr Femi Otedola – Chairman/Founder, Femi Otedola Foundation
5. Mr Kola Karim – GMD/CEO, Shoreline Natural Resources
6. Hajiya Bola Shagaya – Founder/CEO, Balmus Group International
7. Mrs Folurunsho Alakija – GMD, The Rose of Sharon Group
8. Alhaji Mohammed Indimi – Chairman/CEO, Oriental Energy Resources Ltd
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