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	Read the article in the Fresno Bee, Friday Jan 25 "At least 50 Nigerians will attend World Ag Expo event"
	Pelosi, Calif. Gov to receive Speaker Bankole as World Agric Bankole said he is looking forward to the event to have "fruitful interactions that will achieve the objective of attracting foreign investors to take advantage of Nigeria's abundant agricultural potentials."
	Nigeria to feature at U.S. agric fair NIGERIA is expected to receive a special attention at the 2008 edition of the yearly World Agriculture Expo holding in the United States (U.S.) from February 12 to 14.
	AFAC Plans to Stimulate Foreign Investment in Nigeria

California awaits Nigeria at agric fair

From Laolu Akande, New York
Top government officials, politicians and farmers in the United States' largest state of California, including actor-turned Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, are eagerly awaiting Nigeria at an international agricultural exhibition taking place in the state's Tulare County next month.

United States (U.S.) Congressman Devin Nunes has personally invited President Olusegun Obasanjo to the event that is regarded as the biggest agriculture fair in the world. The Nigerian leader has, in a letter, accepted the invitation in principle.

A special joint session of the California State Assembly might be held to officially welcome President Obasanjo to the state. As a follow-up, talks are on of a possible visit to Nigeria by Governor Schwarzenegger, whose state is the fifth largest economy in the world.

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