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Country Commercial Guides for FY 2000: Nigeria

Report prepared by U.S. Embassy Abuja, released July 1999
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CHAPTER XII: MARKET RESEARCH AND TRADE EVENTS

APPENDIX F - MARKET RESEARCH

A variety of market research reports on various sectors and commercial topics relevant to the Nigerian market is available through the U.S. Department of Commerce District Offices and the widely available CD-ROM known as the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB), also available at the more than 75 Department of Commerce Export Assistance Centers located throughout the U.S.

Future industry sector market research for Nigeria may include such topics as:

-	Dental Equipment
-	Pharmaceuticals
-	Construction equipment - Payloaders
-	Wireless Telecommunications equipment
-	Cosmetics
-	Automotive - Light Trucks/Buses

Private companies offering market research services are:

	CMW (Communications Ways & Means)
 	15, Biaduo Street,
   	S.W. Ikoyi
   	P.O. Box 75423, Victoria Island
    	Lagos, Nigeria


    	Tel: 234-1-2693165, 234-1-684864
    	Fax: 234-1-685752
        Contact: Oluremi Sogbetun, Chief Executive Officer

   	Strategic Analysis Limited
    	53A Akinola Crescent
   	Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria

   	Tel/Fax: 234-1-960521
   	Contact: Femi Akande, Managing Director

  	DATAPRO LIMITED
   	Bata House
   	81/87 Broad Street
    	Lagos, Nigeria

   	Tel: 234-1-2661782, 234-1-2660191, 234-1-2644043
   	Fax: 234-1-2621008
    	Contact: Abimbola Adeseyoju, MD/CEO

	Research International
        2, Sere Close, Ilupeju
        P.O. Box 1360
        Lagos. Nigeria

   	Tel. 234-1-493-7421
   	Fax  234-1-493-7421
   	Contact: Mr. Jimmy Adegbulugbe

APPENDIX G - TRADE EVENT SCHEDULE

The following international trade exhibitions, named after the cities in Nigeria in which they take place, are general industrial trade fairs which reflect numerous sectors in the Nigerian market. These events attract buyers, traders, agents and distributors from throughout Central and West Africa. They offer U.S. manufacturers which are already selling to the Nigerian market opportunities to promote and further expand sales of U.S. origin products and equipment. These trade events are held annually and foreign manufacturers, exporters and their agents and distributors are welcome to participate.

KADUNA International Trade Fair (February 1999) ENUGU International Trade Fair (April 1999) LAGOS International Trade Fair (November 1998)

Other significant exhibitions:

     Event Name:         Lagos Motor Fair '99
     Date of Event:      September/October
     Organizers:         Automania Nig.) Ltd.
     Event Location:     Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos

CS Nigeria has scheduled the following local trade shows for FY 2000:


1.   	Event Name:         CTO 2000
 	Date of Event:      May 2000
     	Theme:              Information Technology
     	Event Location:     Lagos

2.	Event Name:     	Beauty & Hair Product Fair
 	Date of Event:  	April 2000
 	Industry Theme: 	Hair Products and Cosmetics
 	Event Location:         Lagos, Nigeria

In addition to promoting International Buyer Programs and the local trade shows, CS Nigeria encourages local associations to both organize and participate in specialized trade shows.

The following International Buyer Programs, in which CS Nigeria provisionally intends to participate, are approved by the Department of Commerce for FY'00

1.    Event Name:	Automotive Aftermarket Week
      Date of Event:    November 2-5, 1999
      Industry Theme:   Automotive, Automotive parts and accessories, 
		        Lubricants etc., Computers
      Event Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

2.	Event Name: COMDEX/FALL ?99
  	Date of Event: November 1999
  	Industry Theme: Information Technology
  	Event Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

3.    Event Name: International Builders? Show
      Date of Event:  January 16-19, 2000
      Industry Theme: Building, Architecture Equipment etc
      Event Location: Dallas, Texas

4.    Event Name: Supercomm 2000
      Date of Event:  June 2000
      Industry Theme:  Telcommunication equipment
      Event Location: Atlanta, Georgia

5.	Event Name:		Offshore Technology Conference
  	Date of Event:	May 2000
  	Industry Theme:	Oil & Gas
  	Event Location:	Houston, TX

6.	Event Name:	International Hardware Week
  	Date of Event:	August 2000
  	Industry Theme:	Building Materials, hardware etc.
  	Event Location:	Chicago, IL

7.    Event Name:      	International Franchise Expo 
      Date of Event:   	April 2000
      Industry Theme:  	Franchising
      Event Location:   Chicago, IL

8.    Event Name:       Beauty & Hair Product Fair
      Date of Event:   	April 2000
      Industry Theme:  	Hair Products and Cosmetics
      Event Location:   Lagos, Nigeria

COUNTRY GOVERNMENT OFFICES

Federal Ministry of Agriculture
Federal Secretariat
Area II Garki
Abuja
Minister:	Sani Z. Daura
Tel:	234-9-234 1458
234-9-234 1572/7

Federal Ministry of Aviation
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Olusegun Agagu

Federal Ministry of Commerce in Africa
Federal Secretariat, Block H
Area II Garki
Abuja
Minister:	Mustafa Bello
Tel:	234-9-234 1884

Federal Ministry of Communications
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Mohammed Arzika

Federal Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Federal Secretariat
Area II Garki
Abuja
Minister:	Ojo Maduekwe

Federal Ministry of Defence
c/o New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja	
Minister:	T.Y. Danjuma

Federal Ministry of Education
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Prof. Tunde Adeniran

Federal Ministry of Environment
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Hassan Adamu

Federal Ministry of Federal Capital Territory
c/o New Secretariat 
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Ibrahim Bunu

Federal Ministry of Finance
Ahmadu Bello Way
Maitama, Abuja
Minister:	Adamu Ciroma
Tel:	234-9-234-0932, 234-0936

Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Sule Lamido
Tel:	234-9-523 0576

Federal Ministry of Health
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Tim Menakaya

Federal Ministry of Industry
Federal Secretariat
Area II Garki
Abuja
Minister:	Iyorchia Ayu
Tel:	234-9-234 1690

Federal Ministry of Information
Radio House
Abuja
Minister:	Dapo Sarumi
Tel:	234-9-234 6351
Fax:	234-9-234 4106

Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Chief S. M. Afolabi
Tel:	234-9-234 1145, ,234 1873

Federal Ministry of Justice
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Kanu Godwin Agabi
Tel:	234-9-523 5194

Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity
New Secretariat

Shehu  Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Tonye Graham Douglas

Federal Ministry of Power and Steel
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Bola Ige
Tel:	234-9-523 7064
Fax:	234-9-523 6652

Federal Ministry of Police Affairs
c/o Federal Secretariat
Abuja
Minister:	David Jemibewon

Federal Ministry of Science and Technology
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Ebitimo Banigo
Tel:	234-9-523 3397

Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja	
Minister:	Musa Gwadabe
Tel:	234-9-523 3528

Federal Ministry of Sports and Social Development
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Damisi Sango
Tel:	234-9-5235902-7

Federal Ministry of Transport
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Mrs. Kema Chikwe
Tel:	234-9-523 7053, 523 7051

Federal Ministry of Water Resources
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Bello Khaliel
Tel:	234-9-234 1572-7

Federal Ministry of Works and Housing
New Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja
Minister:	Tony Anenih
Tel: 090-801-449

Special Ministries posted to the Presidency, Aso Rock, Abuja.

Ministry of Civil Service

Ministry of Cooperative and Integrated Rural Development

Ministry of Economic Matters

Ministry of Special Projects

Ministry of Inter-govermental Affairs

U.S. AFFILIATED NIGERIAN BANKS

       Nigeria International Bank Limited
       Commerce House
       1, Idowu Taylor Street
       Victoria Island, Lagos
       P.O. Box 6391, Lagos

       Tel:  (234-1) 262-2000-9; 262-2024-32
       Fax:  (234-1) 618-916

       U.S. Affiliate:  Citibank

       Nigerian-American Merchant Bank Limited
       10/12 McCarthy Street
       P.M.B. 12759
       Lagos

       Tel:  (234-1) 260-1080-4; 260-0360-9
       Fax:  (234-1) 263-1712

       U.S. Affiliate:  Bank of Boston

       World Bank Resident Mission
       Plot 433 ECOWAS Road
       Opposite ECOWAS Secretariat
       Asokoro, Abuja

       Mr. Trevor A. Byer
       Resident Representative

       Tel:  (234-9) 234-5274, 234-5275, 234-5262
       Fax:  Abuja (234-9) 234-5267


       International Finance Corporation
       Plot PC 10, Engineering Close
       Off Idowu Taylor Street
       Victoria Island, Lagos

       Attn:  Mr. Mohan R. Wikramanayake

       Tel:  (234-1) 611-400; 612-081
       Fax:  (234-1) 261-7164

       The Multilateral Development Bank Office
       14th & Constitution Avenue
       Washington, DC 2007

       Tel:  202-482-3399
       Fax:  202-482-5179

COUNTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION/CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

       NIGERIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
       Chief (Mrs. Priscilla Kuye
       President
       Marble House, 8th Floor
       1, Kingsway Road, Falomo
       Ikoyi, Lagos

       Tel:  01-269-3041; 269-2088
       Fax:  269-3041

       LAGOS STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES
       Mr. Adekunle Olumide
       Director General
       Commerce House
       1, Idowu Street, V/Island
       P.O. Box 109, Lagos

       Tel:  01-610-391; 613-911; 613-917
       Fax:  01-610-573

       NIGERIAN-SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
       80 Allen Avenue, Ikeja
       P.O. Box 389
       Shomolu, Lagos

       Tel:  01-965-002; 965-009
       Fax:  01-493-6758; 967-418

       NIGERIAN-BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
       Ebani House, 4th Floor
       149/153, Broad Street
       Lagos

       NIGERIAN-SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
       Lagos International Trade Fair Complex
       Admin. Block, Badagry Expressway
       Lagos

       NIGERIAN-ASEAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
       11 Awolowo Road
       South West, Ikoyi
       Lagos

       Tel:  01-269-0428
       Fax:  01-684-713

       NIGERIAN-BRAZILIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
       Western House, 6th Floor
       8/10 Broad Street
       Lagos

       Tel:  01-631-328


       FRANCO-NIGERIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
       NISSCO House, 1st Floor
       Plot 232A, Adeola Odeku Street
       P.O. Box 70001, Victoria Island
       Lagos

       Tel:  01-618-825, 610-071

       NIGERIAN-BELGIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
       12 Adeleke Adedoyin Street
       Off Kofo Abayomi Road
       Victoria Island, Lagos
       P.O. Box 50190, Falomo
       Ikoyi, Lagos

       Tel:  619-230; 613-135


       NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY,
       MINES AND AGRICULTURE (NACCIMA)
       15A, Ikorodu Road, Maryland
       P.M.B. 12816, Lagos

       Tel:  (234-1) 496-4727
       Fax:  (234-1) 496-4737

       NIGERIAN-GERMAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
       Walter Carrington Crescent
       Victoria Island
       Lagos, Nigeria

       Tel: (234-1) 619-751


       NIGERIAN-JAPAN ASSOCIATION
       Ebani House
       149/153 Broad Street
       P.O. Box 2508, Lagos

       Tel: (234-1) 660-387, 661-744


       NIGERIAN-NETHERLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
       Regency Suites, Apartment 204
       17, Ahmed Onibudo Street
       Victoria Island, Lagos
       P.O. Box 55042, Falomo
       Ikoyi, Lagos

       Tel:  (234-1) 614-619

       NIGERIAN-PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
       73 Iwaya Road, Onike
       P.O. Box 623, Yaba, Lagos

       Tel: (234-1) 860-602

       NIGERIAN-SOVIET TRADE COUNCIL
       60 Old Yaba Road, Ebute-Metta
       P.M.B. 1065, Apapa, Lagos

       Tel: (234-1) 880-527


       NIGERIAN-SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
       Regency Suites, Suite 206
       17 Ahmed Onibudo Street
       Victoria Island
       P.O. Box 4253, Lagos

       Tel: (234-1) 613-396

(Each state in Nigeria has a Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
For more information, consult the U.S. Commercial Service,
Nigeria, phone:  234-1-261-0050; 261-0078, Fax:  234-1-261-9856)

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ORGANIZATIONS:

       ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
       6, King George V Road, Onikan
       P.O. Box 2745, Lagos

       Tel:  01-636-841; 636-064

       EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY (EEC)
       Committee Of Vice-Chancellors Building
       Engineering Close, Off Idowu Taylor Street
       Victoria Island, Lagos

       Tel:  01- 617-852; 610-857; 617-248

       WORLD BANK
       Plot PC  10, Engineering Close
       Victoria Island,
       P.O. Box 127, Lagos

       Tel:  01- 616-0016; 616-041; 616-196


TRADE ASSOCIATIONS:

       COMPUTER VENDORS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
       84 Opebi Road
       Ikeja, Lagos

       Tel: 01-965-750; 9620230
       Fax: 01-962-657

       COMPUTER ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
       5, Akinhanmi Street
       P.O. Box 4800
       Surulere, Lagos

       NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS
       National Engineering Centre
       1, Engineering Close
       P.O. Box 72667
       Victoria Island, Lagos

       Tel:  01-261-749 
       Fax:  01-261-7315

       MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
       77, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja
       P.O. Box 3835, Lagos
       Tel:  01-967-482; 932-343

       NIGERIAN EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL
       15 A&B Ladipo Oluwole Road, Apapa
       P.M.B. 12776, Lagos
       Tel: 803-001


       NIGERIAN INSTITUTION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
       64/66 Ojuelegba Road, Surulere
       P.O. Box 7496, Lagos
       Tel:  01-836622

       NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
       1B, Market Street
       Oyingbo, Ebute-Metta
       P.O. Box 3191, Lagos

       NIGERIAN INSURERS ASSOCIATION
       NICON HOUSE, 1st Floor
       5, Customs Street
       P.O. Box 9551, Lagos
       Tel:  01-264-0825

       ASSOC. OF ADVERTISING PRACTITIONERS OF NIGERIA
       47 Old Yaba Road
       Yaba, Lagos
       Tel: 01-860-672; 865-126

       PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA
       52A, Ikorodu Road
       Lagos
       Tel:  01-862-907

       ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN CO-OP EXPORTERS LTD.
       17, Wharf Road
       Apapa, Lagos
       Tel:  01-870-347

       NIGERIAN TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
       51 Remi Fani-Kayode Avenue
       GRA, Ikeja, Lagos
       Tel:  01-497-0499

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