Oando Plc, Group Chief Executive, Wale Tinubu, has analyse the importance of strategic partnership to maximise organisation’s potential and grow the nation’s economy.
A statement on Wednesday said Tinubu was in attendance at a private dinner in New York with top United States investors with a keen interest in Nigeria, organised by the US Nigeria Council for Food Security, Trade and Investment.
Tinubu, speaking on the success of the event said, “As we know, global firms and investors are increasingly drawn to Nigeria, Africa’s largest and most dynamic market, but navigating the rapidly changing business ecosystem requires strategic partnerships.
“Collaboration is essential to not only maximise an organisation’s potential, but also to grow and diversify the Nigerian economy. Meetings like this encourage tangible partnerships across both borders and allow for an upward drive of the economy.”
According to the statement, the event was held on the margins of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly as a platform for dialogue and building US-Nigeria commercial relations, with the aim of significantly deepening a new era of understanding and cooperation between the US and Nigeria.
It said it created a platform for the US and Nigerian companies to deliberate on ways to build on Nigeria’s return to growth and deepen diversification.
The event was co-hosted by the Chairman of Flour Mills Nigeria Plc, John Coumantaros; the Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, Uche Orji, and Vice-Chairman, McLarty Associates, Ambassador John Negroponte.
The statement said council members and participants at the event focused on the urgent need to further develop the Nigerian economy, especially after a recession.
Tinubu commended the council for facilitating transactions between a diverse set of stakeholders and expressed hope for stronger and more impactful relationships in the near future.
According to the statement, the commitment of Nigerian businesses to the USNC was demonstrated by the active participation of Tinubu, Jim Ovia of Zenith Bank, Tunde Folawiyo of Yinka Folawiyo Group, Abdulrazaq Isa of Waltersmith, Kola Karim of Shoreline Energy, and Oscar Onyema of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.