President Bola Tinubu has hosted Denmark’s richest man and Chief Executive Officer of Bestseller, Anders Holch Povlsen, at the State House in Abuja.
The meeting, disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, was part of efforts to attract foreign investments and strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Denmark.
Povlsen, who also chairs the Bestseller Foundation, was accompanied by the Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Jens Hansen, and other senior Danish officials.
On the Nigerian side, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, were present at the meeting.
Onanuga shared photos from the visit and wrote: “Denmark’s richest man, Mr. Anders Holch Povlsen of BESTSELLER & BESTSELLER FOUNDATION, visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, Tuesday, October 28, 2025.”
The engagement aligns with President Tinubu’s ongoing drive to attract global investors and boost Nigeria’s economy.
According to the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, Tinubu’s over 30 international trips had already generated proposed investment commitments worth $50.8 billion.
She explained that it had surpassed the estimated $50 billion the Nigerian economy required to stabilize its foreign exchange market.
Oduwole noted that Nigeria had expanded trade and investment discussions with major global economies including Brazil, India, France, and the United Arab Emirates, to foster economic growth and create jobs.
She added,“as of December, Mr President’s over 30 international trips have generated $50.8 billion in announcements. The ministry is working to track these commitments and ensure they materialize. For instance, following the President’s recent trip to Brazil during the G20 summit, the world’s largest meat producers pledged a $2.5 billion investment in Nigeria.”
The meeting with Povlsen further signaled Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with global investors and promoting sustainable economic growth.
