Foreword from John Woodruffe, Acting Director of Trade, Department for International Trade Nigeria This Doing Business in Nigeria guide will help UK businesses to look at this dynamic and potentially lucrative African market in a new light. With a population of 170 million, the largest in Africa and expected to be the world’s third largest by 2050, the continents largest oil producer and biggest economy, this is a country which cannot be ignored by any would-be exporter.
With our shared history, English being widely spoken and the business language, plus an existing appetite for and familiarity with British products, Nigeria is open for UK business and will guarantee a warm welcome. The Department for International Trade offices, in Lagos and Abuja stand ready to help guide you through the processes. Although there can be challenges, there are many ample rewards to be found.
Nigeria is also not just oil & gas. There is much potential, mixed with many opportunities, as the country looks to diversify into other sectors, such as infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, ICT and renewable energy.
With many airlines flying from London to Lagos, the commercial heart of the country, it is easy for UK companies to visit and meet with prospective customers – remember, people do business with people and establishing a good relationship with your customer should be part of any deal and is very much part of the Nigerian way of doing business.
If you are not in Nigeria, you are not in Africa.
John Woodruffe Acting Director of Trade, Department for International Trade Nigeria www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/department-for-internationaltrade-nigeria
www.Nigeria.DoingBusinessGuide.co.uk
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