World Women Trade Fair Nigeria
ExhibitionHut-18 CHOGM Village Abuja Nigeria
40219 La Cota Drive
Palmdale, CA 93550
ph: 234-7082075635(Nigeria)
alt: 661-456-2286(USA)
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<Nigeria’s economy continues to rely disproportionately on oil, which accounts for 80 percent of government revenues and 95 percent of export earnings. Poverty levels are rising, with more than 60 percent of the population living on less than a dollar a day.>
The World Women Trade Fair initiative SHOWCASE NIGERIA (SONI) is helping to diversify the Nigerian economy beyond oil and gas
The Mission of ShowCase Nigeria Initiative (SONI) is to build a non-oil economy through handicrafts and cultural heritage assets.
The
StakeHolders Dinner
Thursday 22 , March 2012
Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Abuja, Nigeria.
Adanma Ogumka
World Women Trade Fair Representative and Executive Director Nigeria and ECOWAS Region
Adresses delegates at the Launch of SHOWCASE NIGERIA INITIATIVE (SONI) Stakeholders Dinner.
Dr. Asmau Abdullkadir
Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria , Goodluck Jonathan on Gender Affairs.
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The WORLD WOMEN TRADE FAIR
LAUNCHED
SHOWCASE NIGERIA INITIATIVE (SONI)
At a StakeHolders Dinner held on
Thursday 22 , March 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Abuja, Nigeria.
an innovative National Project helping to diversify the Nigerian economy beyond oil and gas
"Building Nigeria's Cultural Economy for
Job Creation and Income Generation for
Poverty Eradication, in line with the Millennum Development Goals."
A Joint Multi-Sectorial Commitment to identifying and prioritizing key strategies to Strengthen, Unify and build Nigeria’s Cultural Economy for Job Creation and Income Generation
On Thursday, 22nd March 2012, SHOWCASE NIGERIA INITIATIVE (SONI)Stakeholders Dinner
Mr. Bolaji ABDULLAHI-Minister of Youth and Sports Dvelopment, Chairman of The SONI Stakeholders Dinner.
Senator Helen Esuene, Chariman Senate Committee on Women's Affairs and Patron World Women Trade Fair Nigeria.
Hajia Zainab Maina-Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development.
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“The People are Nigeria’s most important resource, not oil” –
Ambassador Terence P. McCulley
U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria
The Mission of ShowCase Nigeria Initiative (SONI) is to build a non-oil economy through handicrafts and cultural heritage assets.
U.S Senator Chris Coons
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee Chairman on African Affairs.
"Building partnerships in Africa. As Chairman of the African Affairs Subcommittee, Chris supports U.S. and international engagement in Africa to build partnerships aimed at promoting good governance, economic development, food and health assistance, and security."
and
Margaret Galabe(left) World Women Trade Fair Executive Director
The World Women Trade Fair SHOWCASE Nigeria Initiative (SONI) , aims to enhance Nigeria's non-oil and gas export readiness to the U.S , UK, and EU Markets., through a new approach towards transparency and accountability to improve the livelihoods of the millions of Nigerians living in Poverty> adds Margaret Galabe
USAID Administrator
Dr. Rajiv Shah & Margaret Galabe
Mr.Daniel W. Yohannes (center)
Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
The SONI Stakeholders Dinner was preceded by “Showcase Nigeria “ Featuring a Taste of Nigeria's Cultural Heritage Treasures representing all Geo-political Zones
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ExhibitionHut-18 CHOGM Village Abuja Nigeria
40219 La Cota Drive
Palmdale, CA 93550
ph: 234-7082075635(Nigeria)
alt: 661-456-2286(USA)
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