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

Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Dr Maureen Tamuno stated this at a roundtable meeting with some foreign diplomats working in Nigeria.

The Group Managing Director (GMD) extended an invitation to investors worldwide to capitalize on the country’s capital vast investment opportunities, highlighting its significant potential for growth and returns.

She emphasised that AICL is a profit-making company efficiently positioned to do business for the government.

Ambassador Tamuno emphasized the importance of diplomatic missions in promoting AICL’s initiatives and investment opportunities, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

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

According to Dr. Tamuno, the summit aims to foster strategic partnerships, drive innovation, and unlock investment opportunities in key sectors.

She said the event’s theme, ‘Empowering Sustainable Growth: Unlocking Potential in Emerging Markets,’ reflects the firm’s commitment to promoting sustainable growth and development in Abuja and Nigeria as a whole.

She said the company 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.

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 Company’s efforts in fostering a conducive business environment and promoting investment opportunities in Abuja.

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.

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 drove in attracting investments to the country.

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.