President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday received Mr. Anders Holch Povlsen, Denmark’s richest man and Chief Executive Officer of Bestseller Group, at the State House, Abuja, as part of efforts to deepen economic relations and attract more foreign investment to Nigeria.
Povlsen, who also chairs the Bestseller Foundation, was accompanied by Denmark’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Jens Bach Hansen, and senior officials of the global fashion and philanthropy group.
According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who disclosed details of the engagement via his official X handle, @aonanuga1956, the meeting was held behind closed doors and attended by top government officials, including the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani.
The Bestseller Foundation, a private philanthropic initiative funded by Bestseller A/S, focuses on supporting social and environmental impact projects, particularly in West Africa. It invests in entrepreneurs and ventures that combine social progress with sustainable financial outcomes.
Before meeting President Tinubu, Mr. Povlsen and his delegation were received by Gbajabiamila and Dr. Tijani at the State House.
