President Goodluck Jonathan is going to the United States to
meet President Barack Obama and become the first Nigerian leader to ring
the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 23.
In his mission, President Goodluck will be accompanied by a range of Nigerian ministers
led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
The ministerial delegation selected by the president includes Minister for Trade, Industry and
Investment, Segun Aganga; Minister for Petroleum Resources, Diezani
Alison-Madueke; Ag. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri;
and Director-General, Nigeria Stock Exchange, Arunma Oteh.
A reliable source disclosed to DailyPost that
President Jonathan in New York would hold meetings with top executives of
companies doing business in Nigeria such as Coca Cola, General Electric,
Procter and Gamble, and Chevron.
President Jonathan and President Obama, will meet
next week in New York. Both Presidents will also address the annual United
Nations General Assembly next Tuesday.
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