Ateker International Development Organisation (AIDO), a London-based non-profit with chapters and affiliated traditional leaders across African nations is set to hold its 6th annual convention in Lagos.
The event which comes under the theme, “A United Global Africa: Reconnecting through culture, Pan-Africanism, trade, and investment,” would be declared open by Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
A statement signed and made available to the media by the AIDO Nigeria Country Representative, Clara Afoma explained that the convention which scheduled to hold at the Federal Palace hotel between November 4th–I0th 2024, aimed to unite Africans in the Diaspora, African leaders, global influencers, industry pioneers, royals, heads of government, and entrepreneurs.
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Afoma in the statement also affirmed that delegates from countries including the UK, Guyana, Canada, Germany, the US, Kenya, Uganda, and Jamaica will begin arriving in Nigeria starting Saturday.
Also, she confirmed in the release that traditional rulers from across Nigeria have been mobilised to welcome the delegates and confer honours on many of them, who are primarily African descendants from abroad.
This, she said would be done alongside other prominent Nigerians in various fields of human endeavours.
According to the founder of the Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit and a member of the AIDO International Network Advisory Board, Bimbo Folayan, in the statement, the event seeks to build on the successes of previous conventions held in Kenya, Germany, the UK, and the US.
The statement therefore reads in parts: “several investors will meet with Nigerian business leaders to explore partnership opportunities.
“The convention is expecting over 300 participants from Africa, the US, the Caribbean, the UK, Germany, and other European countries.’’
“For many attendees, this marks their first visit to Nigeria, viewed as a significant “home coming” to reconnect with their heritage and explore business opportunities.’’
