Quotable quotes of Sally Mbanefo @ ITB Berlin , 2014
On not hoisting a Stand in Berlin
She said that “gone were the days when Nigeria would be attending fair for attending sake or mounting a stand for mounting sake without achieving any concrete goals. Not again. For every fair or tourism market we henceforth attend, there must be a measurable goal and an assessment of the objective at the end of the day. Every penny spent on a trade fair or tourism market must worth the salt"
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On President Jonathan
“Nigeria is investors’ haven. We have the people. We have the love and abundance hospitality of no equal measure in Africa. The resources are there. To cap it all, we have a President who has a rare passion for investors and ready to protect investment.”
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Selling Nigeria to Europe as investors' haven
Engaging the Spanish head of delegation, Mrs Mbanefo said “Nigeria has a population of over 160 million friendly and most happiest people on earth. There is no business that cannot thrive in Nigeria. It is a country immensely blessed by God and stocked with numerous tourism potentialities some of which have been developed while some are still in their pristine stage waiting to be developed. We are here not only to sell our country to you as a tourism sites, but most importantly as an investment haven.”
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Diaspora message
Mrs Mbanefo lauded Mr Zotto for doing the country proud with his handiwork and for distinguishing himself in his chosen profession.
“As an artist, I understand, appreciate and value this portrait of mine. That it is my picture on the canvass has not removed the message and purpose of your act . It is not only patriotic, but a signal that if those of you in Diaspora can identify and see the genuineness and seriousness of purpose in a programme and the person driving it, Nigerians in Diaspora will respond positively.”
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Responses
From Turkish investor
Mr Onaldi revealed that his company, Vera Mare which parades eight exotic five star hotels in Turkey has been contemplating spreading its tentacles overseas.
“In our effort and desire to expand overseas, we have been considering Morocco and Egypt. But because of your conviction and powerful presentation about business opportunities in Nigeria, we are assuring you of our interest in your country and desire to do business with you, Mrs.
DG , we are willing to build a five – star hotel in Nigeria.”
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Spanish delegate
She marshaled to Nigeria’s domestic tourism at the Spanish stand eloquently that the head of the delegation had to commend her for projecting Nigeria properly as a bride.
“Madam, you made me feel like jumping into the next flight enroute Nigeria. This is great. I know that Nigeria is a great country and I am glad to hear from you that President Goodluck Jonathan is doing great and that good people are now at the helms of affairs. At least Madam, you are good.”
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From Babson Zotto ,
Mr Zotto who has been living in Belgium in the last 24 years said that “ I have been keeping my eyes on Mrs Mbnaefo’s activities since her appointment. You seem to be the first DG of NTDC who really has a concrete programme for Nigeria in Diaspora in terms of culture and tourism. I have read your testament of mission and vision particularly and I am fascinated by your desire to pull us back home. And in order to show that some of us in Diaspora are in agreement with your vision and have many things to offer, I had to look for your photograph on the net to demonstrate and showcase one of the areas in which we excelled here and could be useful at home.”
— with Tayo Adelaja and 46 others.On not hoisting a Stand in Berlin
She said that “gone were the days when Nigeria would be attending fair for attending sake or mounting a stand for mounting sake without achieving any concrete goals. Not again. For every fair or tourism market we henceforth attend, there must be a measurable goal and an assessment of the objective at the end of the day. Every penny spent on a trade fair or tourism market must worth the salt"
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On President Jonathan
“Nigeria is investors’ haven. We have the people. We have the love and abundance hospitality of no equal measure in Africa. The resources are there. To cap it all, we have a President who has a rare passion for investors and ready to protect investment.”
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Selling Nigeria to Europe as investors' haven
Engaging the Spanish head of delegation, Mrs Mbanefo said “Nigeria has a population of over 160 million friendly and most happiest people on earth. There is no business that cannot thrive in Nigeria. It is a country immensely blessed by God and stocked with numerous tourism potentialities some of which have been developed while some are still in their pristine stage waiting to be developed. We are here not only to sell our country to you as a tourism sites, but most importantly as an investment haven.”
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Diaspora message
Mrs Mbanefo lauded Mr Zotto for doing the country proud with his handiwork and for distinguishing himself in his chosen profession.
“As an artist, I understand, appreciate and value this portrait of mine. That it is my picture on the canvass has not removed the message and purpose of your act . It is not only patriotic, but a signal that if those of you in Diaspora can identify and see the genuineness and seriousness of purpose in a programme and the person driving it, Nigerians in Diaspora will respond positively.”
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Responses
From Turkish investor
Mr Onaldi revealed that his company, Vera Mare which parades eight exotic five star hotels in Turkey has been contemplating spreading its tentacles overseas.
“In our effort and desire to expand overseas, we have been considering Morocco and Egypt. But because of your conviction and powerful presentation about business opportunities in Nigeria, we are assuring you of our interest in your country and desire to do business with you, Mrs.
DG , we are willing to build a five – star hotel in Nigeria.”
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Spanish delegate
She marshaled to Nigeria’s domestic tourism at the Spanish stand eloquently that the head of the delegation had to commend her for projecting Nigeria properly as a bride.
“Madam, you made me feel like jumping into the next flight enroute Nigeria. This is great. I know that Nigeria is a great country and I am glad to hear from you that President Goodluck Jonathan is doing great and that good people are now at the helms of affairs. At least Madam, you are good.”
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From Babson Zotto ,
Mr Zotto who has been living in Belgium in the last 24 years said that “ I have been keeping my eyes on Mrs Mbnaefo’s activities since her appointment. You seem to be the first DG of NTDC who really has a concrete programme for Nigeria in Diaspora in terms of culture and tourism. I have read your testament of mission and vision particularly and I am fascinated by your desire to pull us back home. And in order to show that some of us in Diaspora are in agreement with your vision and have many things to offer, I had to look for your photograph on the net to demonstrate and showcase one of the areas in which we excelled here and could be useful at home.”
