I have been asked several times by clients how to know a genuine buyer of export commodities from Nigeria.
I will like to use this opportunity to say that when ever you want to export commodities and you doubt the genuineness of the foreign buyer, what you need do is get more information about him/her. And the best way to get useful information about the foreign buyer here in Nigeria, is through the embassy or high commission of the country where the buyer comes from.
For example you got some export contracts from a foreign buyer in the UK, America, India, China and Canada but in serious doubt. What you need do is go to the export desk of the embassies or high commission of these countries in Nigeria and get useful information that will help you.
The offices of most embassies and high commission in Nigeria are located in Lagos and Abuja. So, make sure you visit these embassies and high commission to obtain detailed information about your client before you risk your hard earned money to export any commodities.
BELOW IS A LIST OF SOME FOREIGN EMBASSIES AND HIGH COMMISSION IN NIGERIA THROUGH WHICH YOU CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT A FOREIGN BUYER BEFORE YOU EXPORT.
AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION
Contact Address.
ALO Building, Plot 665, Nog Vail Street, Off IBB Way, Maitama, Abuja.
EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Contact Address.Embassy Branch office 11, Mambilla street, Maitama Abuja.
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Contact Address.
Shehu Shagari way, Maitama, Abuja.
11, Eleke Crescent Victoria Island,
P.O.Box 4441, Lagos. Nigeria
EMBASSY OF BELGIUM.
Contact Address.
Plot 63, Europe House, Usuma Street, Maitma, Abuja.
CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSION.
Contact Address.
No. 3, Bobo Street, Off Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja.
EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
Contact Address.
Plot 342, Bamako street,Zone, Wuse Abuja.
EMBASSY OF FRANCE.
Contact Address.
Plot 63, Europe House,Usman Street, Maitama, Abuja.Nigeria
EMBASSY OF DENMARK.
Contact Address.
Plot 63, Europe House,Usman Street, Maitama, Abuja.
EMBASSY OF GERMANY.
Contact Address.
Plot 63, Europe House,Usman Street, Maitama, Abuja.
INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION.
Contact Address.
8A, Eleke Crescent, Victoria Island, P.O.Box 22322, Lagos.
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
Contact Address.
5N, Anifowoshe Street, Victoria Island. P.O.Box 3478, Lagos.
EMBASSY OF IRELAND.
Contact Address.
34, kofo Abayami Street, Victoria Island, P.O.Box 2421,
Lagos.
EMBASSY OF ISRAEL.
Contact Address.
Plot 636, Adeyemo Alakija Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
EMBASSY OF JAPAN.
Contact Address.
No.9, Bobo Street, Off Gana Street, Maitama Street,
Maitama Abuja.
EMBASSY OF SPAIN.
Contact Address.
Plot 63, Europe House, Usman Street, Maitama, Abuja.
EMBASSY OF THE NETHERLAND
Contact Address.
24,Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue,
P.M.B 2426,Lagos.Nigeria
EMBASSY OF BELGIUM
Contact Address.
1A,Murtala Muhammed Drive,
Ikoyi, P.O.Box 149, Lagos.
I believe this information will do you great good if only you take some time to visit the above foreign embassies in Nigeria, to get useful information about the genuineness of any foreign buyer of export commodities.
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I wish you the best as you take steps
.