DOING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA , HOW SAFE?

A LOT HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT THE BUSINESS CLIMATE OF NIGERIA, IS IT SAFE TO INVEST? IS THE POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE FOR LONG-TERM INVESTMENT?
HOW ABOUT ADVANCE FEE FRAUD (419) ,YOUTH RESTIVENESS AND CORRUPTION?

ALL THESE ARE CHALLENGES QUITE ALL RIGHT. THESE NOTWITHSTANDING HOWEVER, THAT MOST INVESTORS IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY ARE REAPING GREAT RETURNS IN SPITE OF THE NEGATIVE REPORTS ON MOST FOREIGN MEDIA.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO INVEST IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY?

LET'S START WITH THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY PUT IN PLACE TO HELP IN THIS REGARD

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) is Federal Government Agency in Nigeria established by the NIPC Act N0. 16 of 1995 to promote, co-ordinate and monitor all investments in Nigeria. The basic functions and powers of the NIPC are as prescribed by Act 16 of 1995. The Commission has perpetual succession and a common seal, which is specially established, among other things, to:

(a) Co-ordinate, monitor, encourage and provide necessary assistance and guidance for the establishment and operation of enterprises in Nigeria ;

(b) Initiate and support measures which shall enhance the investment climate in Nigeria for both Nigerian and non-Nigerian investors;

(c) Promote investments in and outside Nigeria through effective promotional means;

(d) Collect, collate, analyse and disseminate information about investment opportunities and sources of investment capital and advise on request, the availability, chance or suitability of partners in joint-venture projects;

(e) Register and keep records of all enterprises to which the NIPC Act legislation applies;

(f) Identify specific projects and invite interested investors for participation in those projects;

(g) Initiate, organise and participate in promotional activities such as exhibitions, conferences and seminars for the stimulation of investments;

(h) Maintain liaison between investors and Ministries, government departments and agencies, institutional lenders and other authorities concerned with investments;

(i) Provide and disseminate up-to-date information on incentives available to investors;

(j) Assist incoming and existing investors by providing support services;

(k) Evaluate the impact of the Commission on investment in Nigeria and recommend appropriate remedies and additional incentives;

(1) Advise the Federal Government on policy matters, including fiscal measures designed to promote the industrialisation of Nigeria or the general development of the economy; and

(m) Perform such other functions as are supplementary or incidental to the attainment of the objectives of NIPC Act.