Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, assured foreign investors of the safety of their investments in Nigeria.

Mr Akpabio gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from Dubai-based Jampur International Group FZE, led by its CEO, Mohammed Shafiq, in Abuja.

“Nigeria is very safe and ready for investors, and I am aware you are already investing in Nigeria in the area of mining, power and trading,” Mr Akpabio told the delegation.

The Senate president reinstated the federal government’s commitment to providing a conducive business environment for local and foreign investors in Nigeria.

“Thank you for employing Nigerians in your companies,” Mr Akpabio told the delegation.

He said the decision of the federal government to unify the exchange was a deliberate attempt to further assure foreign investors of the safety of their investments anywhere in the country.

“Investing in Nigeria is worth the while because of the returns in investments based on our population of over 200 million and the land mass.

“The president is ready to ensure that people get value for their investments, himself being a strong businessman”, the Senate president said.

Mr Akpabio promised that the federal government would do everything legally possible to ensure investors do not regret investing in Nigeria.

Earlier, Mr Shafiq said he was in the Senate to formally congratulate Mr Akpabio on his emergence as the National Assembly’s leader.

(NAN)