BUSINESS

 Hungarian-Nigerian Business Council Founded, Elects Officers
Hakeem Babalola

A non-profit organisation named Hungarian-Nigerian Business Council (HNBC) elected its officers at the founding assembly that took place on November 26 at Szőlő utca in district 3 in which the Nigeria’s Charge d’ Affaires automatically became the Honorary President.
 

 Though the meeting was dominated by Hungarians due to the visible absence of their Nigerian counterparts, it did not prevent the council to carry on with the purpose of the meeting which was to set the ball rolling by electing officers who are expected to take the Council to the highest level possible.

The meeting which was “well-attended”, according to János Kristof, one of the two presidents elected, is the first of series to follow in order for the Council to achieve its aims of fostering and facilitating further business and cultural relationship between Hungary and Nigeria. 

African News Hungary gathered that the absence of the Nigerian members was due to circumstances beyond their control and nothing personal. In spite of the absence, they were elected in absentia.

All of the elected members are professional in their own rights and most of them are known in African circle. Their names, position and number of years expected to serve is clearly stated during the meeting.

The two presidents are to jointly serve for 3 years while the remaining officers including the vice-presidents are to serve for 2 years respectively.

The responsibility of the Council could be said to be divided into three divisions excluding the presidency, vice-presidency and Secretary General: the management team, the supervisory board and the Task Force Assembly. There are two honorary positions which is permanent.

 Presidents are János Kristof and Oladele Ajayi. Vice-presidents are Dr. John Sessi and Dr. János Szlávik. Tamás Horváth is the Secretary General.

The Management Team are:

Alamu Adegbite (Finance and investment)

Sándor Balogh   (Foreign Affairs and Culture)

Csaba Bíno        (IT and communication)

Dr. Omoniyi Buari (Social, Health and Relief)

Dr. Zoltán Lakner (Education and Training)

Ferenc Virágh      (Trade)

The Supervisory Board are:

Péter Morenth as the chairman

Dr. Sándor Nagy

Oluremi Durosaiye

The Assembly Task Force

Róbert Csillik is in charge of governmental and external relations

The official media package about the HNBC meeting which will be a common declaration with the Nigerian Embassy will be available soon, according to Mr. Kristof.