This should be Nigeria’s submission to the ongoing G20 Summit in Rome

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Population-wise, we are number seven in the world. Nigeria should thus become the seventh largest foreign direct investment (FDI) destination by 2030

[2] Every automobile manufacturer must be compelled to open at least one assembly plant in Africa by 2025

[3] Any pharmaceutical giant supplying a Covid-19 vaccine must by law open a manufacturing plant in Africa before the end of 2021 to supply the continent

[4] If Africa as a continent does not receive up to $1trn in FDI annually, the G-20 will be levied to raise such capital for investment

[5] Any G-20 nation that takes out a supply contract in Africa in excess of $1m must be compelled to manufacture the products locally

[6] Every G-20 nation must commit to train at least 5,000 skilled African workers annually

[7] Every G-20 nation must pledge to add at least 50% value to any product they buy from an African nation. This should make the export of raw materials illegal

[8] Importing African animals will be illegal and considered as poaching. Instead, the G-20 will encourage any tourist who wants to see African wildlife to visit the continent

[9] G-20 nations shall freeze the bank accounts of all African public servants currently holding office in developed countries. This money will be handed over to Unesco for development investment

[10] Every G-20 nation shall open up shelve space in its retail industry for African goods