Ambassador of Poland in Nigeria, Andrzej Dycha, has pledged his country’s support to Nigeria’s current quest to diversify the economy and focus on the non-oil sector.
Speaking on the potentials of the proposed Polish-Africa Economic Forum holding in Abuja today, Dycha said over 200 Polish entrepreneurs and business leaders were in Nigeria to explore the opportunities of partnerships, collaborations and direct investments in agriculture, manufacturing, energy and power, and ICT.
Dycha explained that the number of Polish business delegations to Nigeria had increased since the first Poland-Africa Economic Forum was unveiled three years ago in Nigeria by former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The Polish envoy gave the sectors where the investors would commit huge resources as energy, construction and agriculture.
The Polish entrepreneurs are ready to transfer technology in the critical areas like automobile and machinery, the envoy said, adding that the European nation is the region’s largest producer of apples, poultry meat, carrot, blackcurrant, champignons, white cabbage, and significant producer of other vegetables, fruits, dairy products, tobacco and cereals.
Dycha said there was need to increase investments in these sectors owing to the immense opportunities in the country coupled with the Federal Government’s effort at diversifying the country.
He described the level of trade between both countries as impressive, putting the trade volume currently at €250 million.
The Poland envoy explained that the forum would provide a platform for investors from both countries to form strategic partnership towards increasing the level of investments in Nigeria.
“Poland is the largest European Union producer of apples, poultry meat, carrots and significant producer of other vegetables.
“We are facing a challenge of transition from low value added production of raw food towards processed products offering great opportunities for investors.
“Nigeria is a land of opportunities. We have ambitious investors in Poland who have indicated their intentions to invest in the Nigerian economy.”
He said the economic challenges facing the Nigerian economy had provided a huge opportunity for investors to invest in key sectors of the economy.
He said since the economy of Poland has undergone a lot of diversification program, there was need for the Federal Government to leverage from the closed economic ties for the benefit of the country.
Also speaking at the briefing, President of the African Institute, John Godson said the forum would help to further promote economic partnership between Nigerian and Poland.
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