Proposal on Activities to Celebrate 40 years of Nigeria's Independence in 

The Netherlands, Scheduled to hold from September 27 - October 2, 2000

 

THEME:  “NIGERIA AT 40:  A TIME FOR REVIVAL”

DATE:       SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 2, 2000.

Objectives of the Programme:

The main objective of this week-long programme is essentially to strengthen the bilateral economic and cultural relations between Nigeria and the Netherlands and in so doing to bring together entrepreneurs and top government functionaries of our two countries to discuss investment proposals and partnerships with a view to increasing the level of Dutch investment in Nigeria as well as generate Nigerian interest in Dutch products and vice versa.  The occasion would be used to parade the best of Nigerian art and culture to the Dutch public with a view to repositioning Nigeria in a better light within the Dutch community.

 Format:

The weeklong programme will commence with a seminar on “NIGERIA AT 40:  TOWARDS ECONOMIC REVIVAL” on September 27 - 28, 2000.  The seminar is expected to attract participants from both Nigeria and the Netherlands.  It will include the following: - Plenary Sessions, Parallel Sessions, Match-making Sessions (Face to face contact by Chief Executives of companies and business groups from Nigeria).

The seminar will also attempt to cover the following issues stated hereunder as it affects Nigeria and the Netherlands:

§         Inter-cultural aspects of doing business in Nigeria and the Netherlands;

§         Business opportunities and investment incentives in Nigeria.

§         Procedures for establishing new companies in Nigeria;

§         Import and Export guidelines in Nigeria and the Netherlands;

§         Investment and Trade opportunities:  A sectoral approach;

§         Privatisation in Nigeria;

§         Problems and prospects of doing business in Nigeria;

§         The Nigerian Stock Exchange and the search for core investors.

§         Examples of Successful partnerships “Roundtable discussion.

 

Format of Cultural Activities:

The cultural activities will commence on September 29 - October 2, 2000.  The highlights will among other things include the following:

  • Seminar on: “NIGERIA AT 40: REVIVING A NOBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE”.

              The presentations and performances will cover Nigeria’s literature, music, theatre, filmmaking, visual arts, dancing styles, etc. The seminar will be rounded off with a debate on “Nigerian Art & Culture: The Way Forward”.

  • Exhibition and display of Nigerian art work.
  • Concert/musical show by a well-known Nigerian-based group.
  • Exhibition and display of Nigerian fashion.
  • Performance/concert by a Netherlands-based Nigerian musical group.

 INVESTMENT FORUM

THEME:- NIGERIA AT 40:  TOWARDS ECONOMIC REVIVAL

DATE:- SEPTEMBER 27 - 28, 2000

VENUE:-  NETHERLANDS CONGRESS CENTRE, THE HAGUE

DAY - 1

09:00 - 09:30hours  -     Reception and Registration of Participants;

09:30 - 09:40hours  -     Opening address by the Director Royal Tropical Institute Mr. Vink;

09:40 - 09:50hours  -    Welcome Address by the Ambassador of Nigeria, Dr. O. Awolowo Dosumu;

09:50 -10:10hours   -"Nigeria and the Netherlands Economic and Trade Relations"Dr. G. Ybema,         Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade;

10:10 - 10:50hours   -  Keynote address by the Vice President of Nigeria, Mr. Atiku Abubakar.

10:50 - 11:10hours   -  Questions and Answers

11:10 - 11:25hours                -                    B R E A K

11:25 - 13:00hours                -            S E S S I O N   ONE

 

“Intercultural Aspects of Business: Differences Between Nigeria and The Netherlands”

(i)   "What makes the Dutch Different" Speaker: Drs Jacob Vossestein.

(ii)   "What makes the Nigerian Different” Speaker: Mr. Sam Ohuabunwa – Chairman Neimeth International Pharmarceuticals Plc.

(iii) “Comparative Analysis of Dutch and Nigerian Cultures: Human nature – The guiding star”                                                                              Speaker:  Dr. Maurice Doku

                              MODERATOR :  Mr. Clive Carpenter - Deputy Managing Director, AMSCO B.V. 

 13:00 - 14:15hours                -                L U N C H

14:15 - 15: 35hours                -            SESSION  TWO

 

“Business Opportunities and Investment Incentives in Nigeria”            

SPEAKER: Mr. Adekunle Olumide, Director General Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry

DISCUSSANT: Bashorun J.K. Randle                     

MODERATOR:  Mr. Jacques J. Roomans, President Consolidated Projects BV

                  

15.35 – 16.45hours                                   SESSION   THREE

 

“Procedures for Establishing New Companies in Nigeria”

SPEAKERS: (i)   Mr. Ladi Taiwo  -  Abdulai, Taiwo & Co, (ii) Chief Sola Faleye

MODERATOR:  Mr. J.B. Nolst Trenite, Chairman, NABC

DINNER                                -      Performance by Nigerian Cultural Troupe

 

DAY TWO

09:00 - 10:40hours                -                         SESSION ONE

 

“Import and Export Guidelines in Nigeria and The Netherlands”

SPEAKERS: (i) Director-General, Nigerian ExportPromotion Council, Alhaji Yuguda Usman.   

                      (ii) Director, External Trade, Federal Ministry of Commerce, Mr. E. Ogbile.

                      (iii) Mr. J.A. Fortuin  - Managing Director, CBI, Rotterdam.

MODERATOR: Mr. A. de Vrij, Director, MAN- Producten,  Rotterdam.

 

10:40 - 13:00hours                -                 SESSION   TWO

 

“Investment and Trade Opportunities: A Sctoral Approach”

(i)                Telecommunication, Technology and Information Technology.

SPEAKERS: (1) - Director-General, Nigerian Communication Commission, Engineer Ernest Ndukwe.

                      (2) – Mr. Rein Zwolsman, M.D., Lucent Technologies

MODERATOR Mr. Pieter Oostlander, Director, SylvanPrometric Computer B.V.

 

(ii)           Maritime and Construction.

SPEAKERS:  - (i)   Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Authority, Dr. George Eneh.

                        (ii)  Mr. N.W.B. Buis - President, Smit International, Rotterdam.

MODERATOR-  Mr. J.B. Blaauw - Chairman, Transport Committee, Dutch Second Chamber of        Parliament.

 

(iii)                Manufacturing and Energy.

SPEAKERS: (i)   Chief Rufus Giwa - President, Manufacturers Association of  Nigeria (MAN)

(ii)          Mr. Roland Le Bright, Senior Vice President, ABB Lumus Global B.V., The Hague

MODERATOR -    Engr. J. Makoju, Managing Director, West African Portland Cement, Ikeja Lagos.

 

(iv) Agriculture/Agro Allied/Food Processing/Banking.

SPEAKER: (i)  Admiral Murtala Nyako, President, Nigerian Farmers Association.

                   (ii)   Mr. Peter Bolt – NETAGCO.

MODERATOR: Mr. Carl Greenidge, Director, CTA, Wageningen

 

(v)           Chemical and Petrochemical.

SPEAKERS: (i)  Mr. G.Obaseki

                      (ii)  Mr. Bas Beekkerk van Ruth, Bluewater Engineering BV

MODERATOR: Mr. H. Rottermund, Managing Director, Shell International

 13:00 - 14:00hours                -               L U N C H

 

14:00 - 15:45hours                -               SESSION   THREE

  1. “Privatisation in Nigeria” 

 SPEAKERS: (i) Alhaji Nazir El - Rufai, Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises.

                        (ii)      Mr. Fola Adeola, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank.

MODERATOR: Mr. E. A. Ocholi, Chairman, Tripod Holdings Ltd, Victoria Island Lagos.

 

  1. Problems and Prospects of Doing Business in Nigeria  

SPEAKERS: (i)Chief Joop Berkhout, C.E.O., Spectrum Books Ltd.

                       (ii) Mr. C. F. Vrolijk, President, Cornelis Vrolijk, BV                                                            

MODERATOR     - H. E. Ambassador Hamzat Ahmadu, Chairman,Leventis Nigeria Plc.

 

  1. The Nigerian Stock Exchange and the Search for Core Investors

SPEAKERS: (i)  Amb. Peter Afolabi.

                     (ii)  Mr. Erastus Akingbolami, Managing Director Intercontinental Merchant Bank,        Nigeria.

MODERATOR:     -   Mr. R. M. Barth, MD, FMO, N.V.

 

  1. Trade & Commercial Disputes: Procedures for Settlement

SPEAKER: Mr. Ladi Rotimi-Williams, SAN

MODERATOR: Mr. K. Brouwer, Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce

 

15:45 - 17:00hour  -  SESSION  FOUR (ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION)

 

“Successful Partnerships”

 

PARTNER

PARTNER

DISCUSSANT

SHELL INT’L NV

SPDC

MR P. WATTS, MD, E&P, SHELL INT’L

HAM DREDGING BV

HAM DREDGING NIG. LTD.

MR. P. DONS, MD, HAM DREDGING & MARINE BV

FRIESLAND COBERCO DAIRY NV

WAMCO

MR. J. PRIEM. MD. FRISCO

HEINEKEN NV

NIGERIAN BREWERIES LTD

MR. K. VUURSTEEN, CHAIRMAN, HEINEKEN NV

ROYAL BOSKALIS BV

WESTMINSTER DREDGING

MR. H. HUISMAN, MD, ROYAL BOSKALIS

UNILEVER

LEVER BROS. NIGERIA

MR TUMMERS, UNILEVER NV

ORACLE NETHERLANDS BV

TARA SYSTEMS NIG. LTD.

MR. D. L. FAIFIE,MD, ORACLE NETHERLANDS

ROYAL HASKONONG BV

HASKONING NIG. LTD.

MR. M. VIERHOUT, MD, ROYAL HASKONING

PRIMSTAR BV

INTERCONTINENTAL FISHING NIG. LTD

MR. E. KOPPERS, PRESIDENT, PRIMSTAR BV

VAN VLIET BV

VAN VLIET NIG. LTD.

MR. M. VAN VLIET, MD, VAN VLIET TRUCKS

DHV CONSULTANTS BV

DHV NIG. LTD.

MR. BAKKER, MD, DHV BV

FUGRO ENGINEERS BV

FUGRO SURVEY NIG LTD.

MR. W. KREIJKES, MD, FUGRO ENG. BV

SCHREINER AIRWAYS BV

AEROCONTRACTORS NIG LTD

MR. J. ROBEN, SCHREINER AIRWAYS

SUPERMARITIME INT’L BV

SUPERMARITIME NIG. LTD.

MR. R. DE KLEER, MD SUPERMARITIME INT’L BV

MODERATOR:

 17:00HRS                               CLOSING  SESSION:              “Realising Investment Goals”

SPEAKERS (1) Mr. Ab van Ravestein – Director Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Hague

              (2) Alhaji M. Hayatudeen -  Managing Director, FSB Nig Plc.

CHAIRMAN = Mr. Stephen Akiga- Minister of Industry, Nigeria

 September 29                 Cultural Day                   

 “Nigeria at 40: Reviving a Noble Cultural Heritage”

 09:00hrs - 09:30hrs                - Registration of participants.

09:30hrs – 09:40hrs                - Welcome address by the Honourable Minister of Culture and Tourism, His Excellency Alabo Tonye Graham Douglas.

09:40hrs - 09:55hrs                -  Cultural performance by a Nigerian Cultural Troupe .                            09:55hrs – 10:55hrs               -  Keynote address by Prof. Wole Soyinka.

1055hrs - 11:15hrs                 - COFFEE BREAK: 

 

Launching of Nigeria's Art Work by Hon. Minister of Culture and Tourism,

 His Excellency Alabo Tonye Graham Douglas.

 

11:15hrs - 12:30hrs                                          SESSION  ONE

 

“Culture and the Performing Arts”

·         Presentation and Performance on Nigeria’s traditional talking drum by -  Chief Muraino Oyelami’s group.

  • Presentation and Performance on various aspects of Nigerian Art  and Culture.by -   Mrs. Nike Davies- Okundaye’s group

12:30hrs - 13:30hrs                -    LUNCH  -   Comedy presentation by Mr.  Mohammed Danjuma

 

13:30hrs - 14:10hrs                                      SESSION  TWO

“ART: THE SOUL OF A PEOPLE”

SPEAKERS:          -  Mr. Olu Jacobs (drama & theatre)

-   Ms. Onyeka Onwenu (music)

-  Ms. Lola Fani-Kayode (TV production)

MODERATOR:    -  Dr Biodun Sotunmbi

 

14:10hrs – 15:45hrs                                   SESSION THREE

“NIGERIAN ART & CULTURE: THE WAY FORWARD”

·         H.E.Ambassador Segun Olusola         

·         Mr. Okui Enwezor

·         Mr. Olu Jacobs                     

·         Mr. Ndaeyo Uko

·         Mrs. Onyeka Onwenu          

·         Mr. Toyin Loye

·         Ms Lola Fani Kayode

·         Ms. Amaka Igwe

MODERATOR  -  Mr. Ben Okri 

 

15:45hrs -16:00hrs                                       SESSION FOUR

                                                              “UNITY IN DIVERSITY”

Presentation and Performance by a Nigerian Cultural Troupe.

 

19:00hrs – 23:00hrs                          CONCERT/MUSICAL SHOW
by
King Sunny Ade and His African Beats

 

                September 30                         

 

17:00HRS-20:00HRS                -  Exhibition and Display of Nigerian Fashion

Exhibition and display of Nigerian fashion by membersof the Fashion Designers’ Association of Nigeria. (Music by a Netherlands-based musical group ).                                                                                   

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