Retired Maj.-Gen. Sohail Khan, the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Nigeria, says the collaboration between his country and Nigeria on raw material for beauty products should be strengthened to enhance investments in the country.
The envoy said this on Wednesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the ongoing Beauty West Africa (BWA) exhibition in Lagos.
NAN reports that the 7th edition of the beauty show is termed as the biggest of its kind in recent times, and it has more than 300 exhibitors from 52 countries in attendance.
The countries include Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Korea, Egypt, China, India, Europe, the Middle East, and South America among others.
According to Khan, the collaboration is a win win situation where the exchange of goods and services is the bedrock of the relationship of Nigeria and Pakistan.
“Nigeria has got a lot of stuff available in terms of raw materials for the beauty products, hence the need for collaboration. Pakistani investors can come and make investments over here.
“They can establish some small manufacturing units, which in turn both countries can benefit from this kind of joint ventures and joint collaboration, so it has to be a win win situation for both sides.”
The envoy said that the existing cultural similarities between both countries for ages had created the platform for the exchange at the BWA show.
NAN reports that the envoy also met with the representatives of Pakistani companies, NAFDAC, United Bank for Africa, as well as legal practitioners and clearing agents on the ease to do business in Nigeria.
Speaking to NAN, some Pakistani exhibitors lauded the organisers of the exhibition for creating a platform for about 52 countries to showcase their beauty products in Nigeria.
They said that the platform provided opportunities to connect and network with one another.
NAN reports that the event, which is a free-to-attend, also features beauty conferences, seminars with demonstrations, as well as showcase beauty products.(NAN)
