The second leg of the “Nigeria Opens Up” campaign is a planned Nigerian VIP Biofuel Summit titled “Outgrowers Scheme: Role of the PTDF and State Governments”, to be held at the Wynn Hotel and Resort on the 16th of February in Las Vegas, Nevada. Highlights include keynote addresses, discussion forums & investment breakout sessions. Participation is strictly for confirmed delegates alongside Nigerian VIPs, invited National Assembly members and interested Nigerian Bank Executives and media houses. The Renewable Energy Division of NNPC is expected to be in full participation. Speakers & stakeholders will exchange ideas on:

• The policy direction of the NNPC Automotive Biofuel Programme

• Joint Venture and investment role from the Nigerian financial sector

• Electricity cogeneration and food processing from biofuel operations

• Outgrowers Scheme and the Petroleum Trust Development Fund

• The Nigerian Biofuel Policy and Incentives Official Gazette  Download here

• Other legislative imperatives pivotal to the take-off of a biofuel industry in Nigeria, and the role of the House of Representatives in enacting the Nigerian Biofuel Policy and Incentives Official Gazette into law.

Confirmed Special Guest of Honor at the “Nigeria Opens Up” Campaign:

Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole

Expected Key participants include:

Hon. Gabriel Tor Suswam - Executive Governor of Benue State
Dr. Muhammed Danjuma Goje - Executive Governor of Gombe State
Governor Jonah David Jang - Governor, Plateau State
Dr. Mu’azu Aliyu Babangida - Executive Governor of Niger State
Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau - Executive Governor of Kano State
Senator Mamman Ali - Executive Governor of Yobe State
Senator Ali Modu - Sheriff Executive Governor of Bornu State
Hon. Rotimi Amaechi -  Executive Governor of Rivers State
Engineer Abubakar L. Yar’Adua - Group Managing Director, NNPC
Mr. Timi Alaibe - Managing Director, NDDC
Mr. William Scott - Agland Investment Services, Inc.
Mr. Olivier Marie - Accenture Consulting
Mr. Tony B. Bello, Ph.d - Principal Food Scientist, Kellogg Corporation

The deadline for registration of interested participants is:
1st February, 2008. You can register online here or email us or call:

Mr. Bala Ibrahim (803) 725 8474, (805) 271 2663
Mr. Sam Okenyi: +1 (559) 417 3515 - Media Coordinator North American Coordinator
Mr. Tijjani Remawa (703) 906 6443
Mr. Adoga Ibrahim +1 (773) 627 1614 In-country representative Liaison Officer

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