The Embassy of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria, on Thursday said that the current
economic situation in Nigeria would not force Dutch companies already in
Nigeria to leave the country.
Ms Tessel Kuijten, First Secretary for
Economic Affairs of the Netherlands Embassy in Lagos told the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the companies were still interested in doing
business in Nigeria.
The Netherlands official said that her office
had recently met with the companies, during which they expressed their
continued interest in doing business in the country.
“The over 30 Dutch companies currently in
Nigeria have the conviction that the country has a lot of opportunities now and
in the future.
“Dutch companies in Nigeria see a large
population and a good market in Nigeria. They see promising potential in this
country.
“Let me, therefore, say that these companies
have no intention of leaving Nigeria because of the current economic situation.
“But they would continue to watch Nigeria’s
business and investment environment on a long-term basis,” she said.
The Embassy’s First Secretary for Economic
Affairs expressed optimism that as soon as Nigeria’s current economic situation
improved, more Dutch companies would come to the country.
Kuijten, however, said that Nigeria’s current
forex policy was negatively affecting the interests and inflows of more Dutch
companies in coming to invest and do business in Nigeria.
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