Abuja Investments Company Seeks Diplomatic Support to Unlock Abuja's Investment Potential

Abuja Investments Company Seeks Diplomatic Support to Unlock Abuja's Investment Potential

  • Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) has asked diplomats to partner with Nigeria to tap the nation’s capital’s potential
  • The development comes amid the upcoming Abuja Business and Investment Summit Expo in October 2025
  • Maureen Tamuno, the AICL’s GMD/CEO said the the Summit aims to create robust partnerships, drive innovation and unlock investment opportunities

Legit.ng’s Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment and the economy for over a decade.

The Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) has called on diplomats to collaborate with the Nigerian government to tap into Abuja's investment opportunities. 

This development comes as AICL announces the upcoming Abuja Business & Investment Summit EXPO (ABISummit2025), scheduled from October 21 to 25, 2025.

AICL seeks support for Abuja's Summit
AICL's Managing Director, Maureen Tamuno engages diplomats for the Abuja Summit. Credit: AICL
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AICL boss reels out the Summit’s purpose

According to Maureen Tamuno, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AICL, the summit aims to foster strategic partnerships, drive innovation, and unlock investment opportunities in key sectors. 

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The event's theme, 'Empowering Sustainable Growth: Unlocking Potential in Emerging Markets,' reflects AICL's commitment to promoting sustainable growth and development in Abuja and Nigeria as a whole.

AICL has also planned an investors' forum in the United Kingdom for June 2025, which will provide a platform for connecting with European investors and showcasing Abuja's investment opportunities.

Diplomats praise AICL’s initiatives

Speaking at the event, the  Botswanan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Philda Kereng, and  Colombia's Honorary Consul in Nigeria, Amb. Maricel Romero, separately praised the Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL) for the overwhelming success of the inaugural Abuja Business and Investment Summit.

According to them, the summit's achievement is a testament to the AICL's efforts to foster a conducive business environment and promote investment opportunities in Abuja, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.

Also, the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Abubakar Jidda acknowledged the pivotal role of diplomatic missions in promoting AICL's initiatives and investment opportunities.

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He emphasised the importance of collaboration and strategic partnerships in driving economic growth and development in Nigeria's capital city.

He lauded the Tamuno-led AICL for its drive to attract investments to the country.

Tamuno expressed her appreciation to foreign envoys for their role in making the inaugural Abuja Investment and Business Summit a success. She emphasized the importance of diplomatic missions in promoting AICL's initiatives and investment opportunities, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.

The event was attended by ambassadors, high commissioners, and other foreign diplomats from various countries, including Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Mexico, Russia, Columbia, Hungary, South Africa, Bangladesh and others.

AICL encourages diplomatic engagement with ambassadors

Legit.ng earlier reported that Maureen Tamuno, Group Managing Director/ CEO of Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL), highlighted efforts to foster diplomatic ties with heads of mission at the Abuja Business and Investment Summit.

During the pre-cocktail briefing of the Abuja Business and Investment Summit held at Dunes Center, Maureen highlighted AICL's commitment to positioning Abuja as a leading investment hub.

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She emphasized the pivotal role of diplomatic missions in promoting AICL's initiatives and investment opportunities in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.

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Pascal Oparada (Business editor) For over a decade, Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy. He has worked in many media organizations such as Daily Independent, TheNiche newspaper, and the Nigerian Xpress. He is a 2018 PwC Media Excellence Award winner. Email:pascal.oparada@corp.legit.ng