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Presentation by Rotarian Ndudi Osakwe (Market Entry Advisor)  to members and guests of the Rotary Club of Jerusalem, Israel NIGERIA, A COUNTRY ON THE MOVE UNPACKING THE OPPORTUNITIES Opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that make it possible to do something. Today marks the beginning of a new Rotary year, with the presidential theme  ‘Rotary Opens Opportunities’. The theme encourages Rotarians around the world to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities in which they serve. According to Holger Knaack, president of Rotary International 2020-2021, everything we do opens another opportunity for someone somewhere, to live a richer, more meaningful life. Opportunity has also been defined as a good chance for advancement or progress and can exist between countries for business, travel and friendship. Though COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world’s economy, crippled governments, businesses and restrict...

This land is vast, with wealth far beyond measures, For who can count the value of the whole? Our teeming millions surely are our treasure! Let us with courage plan and set our goal. This nation's strength grows as we work together. One people blessed, forever, heart and soul! (Poem by Nigerwife, Mrs Doris Fafunwa , 82 years old American wife of Professor Babatunde Fafunwa, retired University don and former Nigerian Minister for Education). Exploit the business opportunities in N-I-G-E-R-I-A N -Natural Resources (Minerals such as Tantalite, Coal, Kaolin, Bitumen, Tar Sand, etc) I -Information and Communication Technology (Business Process Outsourcing, WIMAX, Rural Telephony, Internet, e-Government, Distance Learning, Computers, Software etc) G -Oil and Gas (Gas Masterplan, Marginal Fields, Local Content, Spare Parts etc) E -Energy (including Environment, Waste to Energy, Solar, Wind, Biogas, IPP etc) R -Resorts (Hospitality including Hotels, Golf Courses, Theme Parks, Meetings, Con...