Michael Ojuroye Initiative (Ngo)

BY: FUNMI OJUROYE By all standards one of the most eligible bachelors in town, he is not a push-over when it comes to good looks and stylish disposition. These and many more eye-catching qualities he has in abundance. Already, many know that extroverted Olaotan is the son of Lanre Towry-Coker, an accomplished architect, who was the pioneer Commissioner for Housing in Lagos State. He was a member of the Presidential Committee on Housing and Urban Development, inaugurated by former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, among other things. This is in addition to his flourishing private practice.

BY FUNMI OJUROYE The Indonesian ambassador to Nigeria, Surdiman Haseng, speaks, in this interview, how his nation is collaborating with his host-country in a mutually benefitting manner. Excerpts: What is the state of relations between Nigeria and Indonesia? Since the diplomatic relations were established in 1965, Nigeria and Indonesia have enjoyed warm relations based on mutual respect and understanding. Both countries are members of multilateral organizations such as the Non-Aligned Movement, World Trade Organization (WTO), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Developing 8 Countries. What is the volume of trade between Nigeria and Indonesia? Bilateral trade between the two emerging economies reached US$2.1 billion in 2011and, during the January-October period last year, it totalled $2.7 billion. The trade volume is expected to reach $5 billion by 2015. Both countries would work together to double the trade volume by 2015. Nigeria and Indonesia will come up with...