NIPC has pledged to work with relevant government Ministries, Departments and Agencies of both countries to set up the Nigeria–Chad Joint Business Council. The Council is expected to serve as a platform for the development of stronger commercial ties and the improvement of bilateral trade and investment flows between the two countries.
This was the outcome of a meeting between NIPC Management and a high-powered business delegation from the Republic of Chad, led by Nigeria's Ambassador to Chad, H.E. Sadique Abubakar, and his counterpart, Ambassador of Chad to Nigeria, H.E. Abakar Saleh Chahaimi, in Abuja.
Ag. Executive Secretary/CEO Mr Emeka Offor said: "NIPC will facilitate the setting up of the Joint Business Council in accordance with our mandate — to encourage, promote and coordinate investments in the country." Ambassador Chahaimi noted that trade and investment between Nigeria and Chad, which predates the political independence of both countries, has been largely informal and stressed the need to formalise these activities. He also suggested that NIPC translate the Book of States into French to enable Chadian businesspeople to appreciate Nigeria's investment environment.
