NIGERIA/UK INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FORUMOpportunities To Invest In Nigeria Environmental Sector
T h e m ePROMOTING SUSTAINABLE
TRADE & INVESTMENT FOR A GREEN ECONOMY
Accessing the scope of opportunities in NigeriaFriday 6th May, 2016
OREED Group LtdInternational Trade Consultants
SYNERGY SYSTEMS Consults (UK) Limited
Venue: Hilton London Kessington Hotel179-199 Holland Park Avenue
LondonW11 4UL
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In view of the upcoming Nigeria Environmental Summit 2016, a Nigeria trade delegation will be visiting the UK from the 2-7 May 2016 to engage with UK companies interested in the Nigeria Environmental Sector. The working team whom have been in constant collaborations with UK Trade & Investment's team in Nigeria are keen to promote business and partnership opportunities between Nigeria and the UK. The delegation will be on a UK wide tour and also attend the All Energy Event in Glasgow under UK Trade & Investment invitation, where they will engage with potential UK companies and investors sourcing for sustainable technologies and framework for a green economy.
The Nigeria Environmental Summit 2016 is targeted at promoting opportunities within the global environmental industry, attracting over 1500 participants from all over the world. This prompts the need for innovative strategies that will enhance environmental re-engineering, ensuring sustainable economic development, good governance implementation, food security, Agricultural technology, infrastructure for energy, transport, water, waste management etc. Direct engagement with Uk companies will promote investment opportunities and minimise challenges within the Nigeria Environmental sectors.
Businesses are actively looking beyond mere positioning and defence mechanism. Instead, they investigate opportunities for investment, resource efficiency, improved technology, infrastructure and power etc. Nigeria is an attractive investment destination and the Nigeria Environmental Summit aims to provides a platform to foster the involvement of various stakeholders to initiate business collaborations.
The Nigeria/UK Investment and partnership Forum which is supported by UK Trade & Investment will give opportunity to discuss current outlook of the Nigeria economy. It will aim to review current trends and partnership opportunities for investment.
SYNOPSIS OF UK/NIGERIA PARTNERSHIP FORUM
NIGERIA OUTLOOK
Overview
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· Forest and Biodiversity Conservation, including Watershed
Management;
· Drought and Desertification Control;
· Industrial Pollution and Municipal Waste Management;
· Water & Waste Management
· Oil Spill Detection and Remediation Activities;
· Development of Strategic actions towards adaptation and mitigation
of Climate Change impacts, including Clean Development
Mechanisms;
· Coastal and inland erosion control works;
· Development and Enforcement of Environmental Standards &
Regulations for
Sustainable Environmental Management;
· Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of development projects;
and
· Renewable Energy Initiatives;
· International cooperation (Bilateral and Multilateral).
· Aggressive Environmental Awareness Programme
· Erosion and Flood Control Projects
· Retrofitting of Secondary Schools
· Conservation of the Forest Resources
· Ensuring Mitigation and Adaptation to the Impact of Climate Change
· Construction of Waste Management Facilities
· Construction of Material Recovery Plants
· Rehabilitation of Oasis
· Remediation of Polluted and degraded sites.
HIGHLIGHTS OF OPPORTUNITIES:
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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS - Nigeria/UK Investment & Partnership Forum
10:30 - 11:00 am
11:00am - 11:15am
11:15 - 11:45am
11:45 - 12:15
12:15 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 13:15
13:15 - 13:45
Networking, tea/coffee
Brief introduction and welcome note by moderator Patricia Kenneth-Divine Principal Consultant, Trade & Investment Expert
Outlook of the Nigeria Environmental Sector Next steps By Dr Oludayo Dada Nigeria Ministry of Environment & Representative of the Minister of Environment
The use of RE Technology in Off-grid micro grid solutions, Nigeria as a case study Manny Ajuwon CEO Oreed Group
Q/A – interactive sessions
The Nigerian Environmental Summit accessing opportunities and engaging with stakeholders. Petersen Emmanuel CEO First Western Recycling
Tea coffee break
Nigeria; a tough but rewarding market, an overview of maximising opportunities, overcoming challenges to increase export performance. Peter Alan Stephenson OBE Consultant and Former Director UKTI Nigeria
13:45 – 14: 15 BUFFET LUNCH
14:15 - 14:25
14:25 - 14:45
14:45 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:30
15:30 - 15:45
Doing Business in Nigeria how UK Trade & Investment can provide support to identify the right opportunities -Idowu Babalola Senior Trade & Investment Manager
Business opportunities and partnerships in the Nigeria Environmental Sector open for UK companies Abani Daniel Okoh Waste Management Expert Federal Capital Territory (satellite town development Agency)
Asset and waste management opportunities in the Nigeria Environmental Sector Dr Waleed Montasser Director IREEMS Ltd
A unique experience and our success story in Nigeria solar market - Catherine McLennan Dulas Ltd
Q/A
15:45 - 16:15 Close of session
16:15 – 18:00Free Business to Business discussions with UKTI Teams/Nigeria delegation for interested companies.Please indicate if you want a one on one session
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A professional and innovative, ex-senior British Diplomat with an aptitude for delivering results in tough markets like Nigeria and Israel. Moved to the private sector in Nigeria as a consultant/director of UKTI in 2011 to capitalise on superb knowledge, reputation and a range of senior government and industry contacts in the rapidly emerging market and the UK. Served as Director UK Trade & Investment for a total of 8years in Nigeria, Africa's toughest market but with great potential for UK exports and Investments. Peter has also served in the FCO Israel, India and Ethiopia with rich Trade & Investment capacity.
Peter is MD, Nigeria UK Business Ventures Ltd and Managing Consultant, Asia & Africa, IGaming sports Ltd. He then worked on Business development issues in Nigeria with Osprey Consulting and Joseph Hunt (part of the AITEO Group)
Despite the current economic difficulties in Nigeria there still remains a huge, import dependent market. A population of 160m that is set to double in the next 40 years simply cannot be ignored and providing companies are well prepared and have good partnerships then Nigeria can be a most rewarding market.
Idowu Babalola is a Senior Trade Development Manager at UK Trade and Investment with over 5years experience in the Nigeria Energy/oil and gas sector. Idowu who is also a Lead Trade & Economist Researcher/Analyst is enthusiastic about meeting UK companies in the Nigeria viable sectors. He has been very instrumental for helping new businesses succeed in Nigeria. He will be happy to provide free advisory services and guidance for companies interested in doing business in Nigeria.
IDOWU BABALOLA- Snr. Trade Dev’t ManagerUK Trade & Investment,
Lagos Nigeria,
A civil Engineer by training, Manny's 28-year experience has been steeped in operations Management spanning large scale project management, procurement and supply chain management, Industry Benchmarking, Partnering/Team development. He has worked at senior levels with leading blue chip multi-national organisations within the infrastructure, property and construction industries. He is the Chief Executive of Oreed Group, a thriving international consultancy specialist in African Markets, acting as Capital Advisers and Project Sponsors to African companies seeking international partnerships with Capital Projects. He has been leading PPP projects in Sub Saharan Renewable Energy Sector with particular focus on Solar/Wind Energy & Waste-to-Energy in the West African Market. He holds a firm belief that the African market will create opportunities for renewable energy technology and will act as a key initiative to build a sustainable economic future for communities, by combining innovation with local needs.
MANNY AJUWON - CEO OREED GROUP
Speakers
PETER ALAN STEPHESON -OBE
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Dada has over 34 years of Professional experience spanning various aspects of the Environment sector i.e Environmental Policy Analysis, Environmental Pollution Control, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Agreement Negotiations and Resource Mobilisation. He led Nigerian and African delegations to several multilateral Environment, Negotiations, Conferences and workshops across the world.He has also chaired many Global and Regional Technical Committees and actively participated in the preparation of several International, Regional and National Technical documents on Environment issues. As a lecturer in one of Nigeria premier Universities, he has several research reports and scientific articles to his credit. He served as Advisor/Expert and Consultant to International and Regional Organizations like UNEP, UNIDO, African U n i o n C o m m i s s i o n a n d A f r i c a I n s t i t u t e .He is widely published and specialized in project conceptualization, design, planning and management and manpower development.
An environmental expert with over 8years experience driving partnership opportunities in the Nigeria Recycling industry. Currently serving as Adviser and Consultant to the Nigeria Ministry of Environment, other Government agencies, communities and a promoter of the Nigeria Environmental Summit. First Western Recycling has been working with UK Trade & Investment Energy Team in Nigeria over 4years providing support to UK companies interested in the Energy/ Sustainability sector. They are currently working on a metal recycling project aimed to establish across 6 geo political zones of Nigeria.
Dr. Waleed Montasser is a Chartered Waste Manager and Chartered Environmentalist with over 15 years in environmental, wastes and resources management as well as circular economy. Dr.Montasser has worked with various wastes and environmental organisations in the UK such as DEFRA, WRAP and internationally with UNIDO, HP and Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA).Waleed has been working in research projects in relation circular economy, such as The ReBus projects (Resource Efficient Business Models) (a Life+ funded project) and currently is the coordinator to Circular Economy Working Group at RESURBE Project (2014-2016). RESURBE project is supported by UNISCO Chair on Sustainability, and aims to help facilitate knowledge to government and universities on resilience of cities. Waleed is currently now part of E-Waste Extended Producer responsibility working group for Nigeria with stakeholders such as HP, DELL, UNIDO and NESREA. The group aims to enhance the e-waste management in Nigeria. Waleed is currently working on consultancy tasks in Morocco and Nigeria in relation to wastes management and resource efficiency. Waleed published in various national and international conferences as well as per reviewed journal (e.g. Wastes Management, Resources, Conservation and Recycling). Waleed has a BSc. in Food Science and Technology, MSc. Environmental Pollution Science and PhD in Waste Management.
PETERSEN EMMANUEL CEO First Western Recycling
DR. WALEED MONTASSER -Research & DirectorIntegrated Resource Efficiency & Environmental Management for Sustainability (IREEMS) Limited.
DR OLUDAYO OLUSEGUN - Nigeria Ministry of Environment &
Representative of the Minister of Environment.
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Having worked as Lead Specialist Adviser & Head for Energy & Sustainability Sector at UK Trade & Investment in Nigeria for over 12 years, Patricia has developed huge capacity and market intelligence providing advisory services in support of UK companies interested in developing their international business. This is achieved through successful partnerships and identifying high value opportunities to promote the UK to potential key stakeholders especially in the Energy and Sustainability in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan African market. Nigeria is an exciting high growth market which offers the UK business sectors great opportunities.
Patricia is very enthusiastic about the large untapped market especially in the Environmental/Renewable sector of Nigeria. In the ability to generate awareness and awaken opportunities for business development in the growth and emerging sectors in the country. Patricia is a great enthusiast of prospects and opportunities in Nigeria and is very keen to raise the trade & Investment profile of doing business in Nigeria.
She is now a Private Consultant & Trade Investment Expert practising in the UK.
PATRICIA KENNETH-DIVINE – Principal Consultant &
Trade Investment Expert
With over 10 years of experience working with major waste management projects, he manages the envisioned integrated waste management project for the federal Capital territory and the satellite town development projects. Will be keen to discuss partnership opportunities for the construction of a waste recycling plant and a waste composting plant at 6 various locations. He is also an adviser and consultant to the Ministry of Environment and other Government organisations.
ABANI DANIEL OKOH–Waste Management Expert FCT (Satellite town dev’t Agency)
Catherine McLennan is Account Manager for the Dulas Solar International team, she works closely with many UN organisations, Governments, charities and individuals are looking for sustainable solutions to their power needs, whether this be for safe storage of vaccines and blood (Dulas solar powered refrigerator systems), or solar power solutions for hospitals, healthcare clinics and laboratories in remote areas that have little or no access to grid electricity. The Dulas Solar International team have worked in Nigeria for over 30 years supporting medical and health applications. Catherine has regularly travelled out to Nigeria and other countries in Africa which has enabled her to gain invaluable feedback and also to see first-hand the challenges presented from the field.
Dulas Ltd is one of the leading UK suppliers of high quality solar power solutions to some of the world's most remote locations. Established in 1982, our products have been helping to fuel essential services such as healthcare, water supply and education for developing communities living in off-grid or remote areas around the world. Among many of the pioneering products developed in the early days, was the innovative solar powered vaccine refrigerator, a product we continue to improve and export to thousands of locations worldwide.
CATHERINE MCCLENAN – Account Manager Dulas Ltd
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