In order to deepen the economic and trade exchanges and investment cooperation between Fujian businessmen and Nigeria's Edo state, and to enable more Fujian entrepreneurs to gain a better understanding of the investment environment and development opportunities in Nigeria's Edo state, on January 12, 2018, "Strategic Navigation, Nigeria Edo State Investment Promotion Conference", co-hosted by Fujian Zhongxing, Times Ceramics Nigeria Co., Ltd., Rongsheng Glass Nigeria Co., Ltd. and Mr. Obaseki, Governor of Edo State of Nigeria, as well as officials of the state government, was held in Fuzhou, Fujian province.

The official representatives presented at the conference are :
(1) Governor of Edo State: Mr. Obaseki;
(2) Consulate General of Nigeria in Shanghai: Mr. Andersoni;
(3) Chairman of the Senate: Mr. Asoro;
(4) Chairman of the Strategy Group: Mr.Prof.Julius;
(5) Minister of Finance: Mr. John;
(6) Honorary Adviser to the Governor: Mr. Michael;
(7) Special Adviser on Budget, Ministry of Economic Development: Mr.Joseph;
(8) Personal Assistant to the Governor: Mr.Nwad;
(9) Adviser to the Ministry of Public-Private Partnerships: Mr. Onaghinon;
(10) Task leader of the Special Operations: Mr.Ethan;
(11) Consulate General of Nigeria, Shanghai: Mr. Momodu;
(12) Embassy in Nigeria: Mr. Zhao Yuwei;
(13) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China: Mr. Sun Shangqiao

On behalf of the Fujian Zhongxing Group, chairman Lin Qiantao, gave a warm welcome to the guests attending the promotion meeting and shared with the participants the development of the his company in Edo over the past years.

Mr. Obaseki, Governor of Edo State of Nigeria, briefed the participants on the investment opportunities in infrastructure and public services in Edo, and encouraged Fujian enterprises to invest in Edo.

 Company representatives from Times Ceramics Nigeria Ltd., Royson Glass Nigeria Co., Ltd. shared with participants the journey and experience of entrepreneurship in Edo.
 In the question-and-answer part, leaders from Nigeria's Edo state government answered questions that entrepreneurs would encounter when they manage to invest in the state.

After the conference, Edo Governor Obaseki and state officials also visited a number of key industries and infrastructure projects such as the Great East Lake Digital Industrial Park in Fujian.