NIGERIA: Lagos: Indonesia Trade Fair (April 2016)

At the grounds of Federal Palace hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos; the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia through its Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre (IPTC Lagos - Nigeria) put up the "Indonesia Solo Exhibition" from 6-8th April 2016.

In the pamphlet given to visitors, it read:

"...Nigeria's GDP income of US $1.05 trillion (2014)... and imports in 2013 amounting to US $ 61.5 billion and is the largest import in West Africa"

"In addition, the huge market size is also become a strength of the Nigerian market. Nigeria's total population of 181,562,056 people of 58.8% of the total population in West Africa amounted to 310,587,669 people makes Nigeria the largest market in West Africa, especially for consumer goods"

The Chinese are here building railway and airports...Indian population are also high and there are shops and restaurants they own, so does the countless Syrians and Lebanese entrepreneurs. In Abuja, I heard that the Turkish are also venturing into Nigeria and West African market. I met an Egyptian man selling premium furnitures in Lagos and I bet looking at the numbers of population and purchasing power (OK, we can debate this later)....Indonesia had been here quite long to make sure Nigerians had acquired the taste of their instant noodle...clever!

booths at the exhibition

NIGERIA: Lagos: Small World 2016 (13022016)

It's another year and another edition of the Small World festival. Last year (2015), we arrived just in time to witness the celebration. (you can read here) 

Again, the grounds at Federal Palace Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos was used for the event.

the ticket

the entrance

stage for picture taking, along with
the DJ for the event 

Throwback: It's a Small World, after all!!!

When we arrived in Lagos, Nigeria the ladies of the expatriate community were gearing up for a yearly function called the Small World.

Founded in 1996 for a simple fact. The act of giving. 

Giving back to the host nation, Nigeria which has given a lot to them thru raising money for selected local charities. 

a few of the selected charities and the nation that sponsored them this year