United States Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle hasa vowed that the US government will continue to encourage more American firms to invest significantly in Nigeria.
Ambassador Entwistle said this when he visited General Electric’s planned manufacturing and assembly facility in Calabar.
He reportedly said he was impressed with GE’s investment commitment with the Calabar facility which would help improve the local and national community.
He noted that GE’s example has shown that foreign direct investment can thrive in Nigeria because the country is a pleasant place to do business.
President and CEO of GE Nigeria, Dr Lazarus Angbazo appreciated the Ambassador for the tremendous support of GE investment commitments in Nigeria.
Angbazo also disclosed that GE is localizing operations in Nigeria so as to provide jobs, technology and skills transfer, training and supplier development.
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