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Text Chapter 86 Heading to Port Harcourt

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    When it comes to cocktail parties or dinners held by politicians, never think about bringing out the old and bringing out the new. You only need to attend one and you will know that the arrangement each time is nothing more than a difference in personnel.

    At six o¡¯clock, ten people including Jonas, Cassinari, and Johnson attended the welcome dinner hosted by the Presidential Palace.  In addition to businessmen, many African countries sent representatives to participate in this forum, hoping to learn some experience from Nigeria's reforms.

    On the business side, according to the size and influence of the company, Jonas was placed at the second table. As Rich's spokesperson, no one dared to neglect him.  The chief position is occupied by executives of major oil companies and Glasenberg. If Rich comes in person, he may also occupy a seat.

    In addition to Gandel, Jonas was also at the same table as executives from Vitol and Trafigura, both rivals of Glencore. These two Dutch commodity traders are also strong rivals of Glencore, and the remaining  The lower position is occupied by several large oil companies.  Gander pointed to the still vacant seat and said: "I think this seat must belong to Vice President Atiku Abubakar."

    Jonas knew that this was Gander reminding himself that he would not even know who the master was for a while, so he quickly expressed his thanks.  Abubakar is the supreme leader of the Nigerian military system, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and concurrently serves as the Minister of Defense. He is also the Vice President of the Obasanjo government.  For such a powerful figure, how could Jonas neglect the past? His information has been firmly remembered in his heart.

    Most of the people had already taken their seats. Obasanjo rushed to the scene with a group of officials. Several main officials joined him in shaking hands with the participants of the forum one by one.  There is a staff member beside each banquet table who will introduce the guest's information to him, so there will be no mistake of mistaken identity.

    Jonas's youth did not arouse his surprise. He shook hands with Jonas with a smile and said: "Mr. Ritchie occasionally feels cold and can't come. It's really a pity. When you go back, please bring my blessings.  He hopes for a speedy recovery.¡±

    "Thank you, President, for your blessings. I will definitely convey your wishes."

    With just such a sentence, Jonas finally met him face to face.  However, in such an occasion, it is rare to have such an opportunity. Many people at the back of the queue did not even get a chance to shake hands.

    Obasanjo¡¯s body looks relatively thin, but Vice President Abubakar is a strong and sturdy man. His majestic body is like a wall, and his handshake with Jonas is also very strong.  That seemingly innocent smile is very confusing, but when you think about his identity, you won't think that he is a straightforward soldier. In this reform plan, he has a new identity, a state-owned enterprise.  Chairman of the Asset Privatization and Restructuring Committee.

    If Jonas wants to develop in Nigeria in the future, he will definitely be a figure that cannot be avoided, and he will need to be strongly win over.  However, Jonas also remembered that the subsequent president of Nigeria was not him, but a president named Yar'Adua. His most sensational deed was that he disappeared for three months due to illness during his presidential term. During those three months, he was  No one knew whether he was alive or dead, and it caused quite a stir internationally.  Three months after he returned to China, he still could not resist the disease and died during his term of office.

    Therefore, when dealing with Abubakar, you need to win over, but you cannot get too close. Just because Obasanjo has not nominated him to be president in the future, you can also know that he and Obasanjo will not be very harmonious in the future.

    The two presidents stepped onto the podium, and amid applause, Obasanjo elaborated on the reform plan.  The main idea is to reform and hope to get the support of all the companies here.  The reactions of everyone in the audience were also at two extremes. International multinational companies reacted coldly, while Nigerian entrepreneurs were very supportive.  In the next two days of meetings, if the Nigerian side does not make concessions on some detailed terms, the probability of successful implementation of this reform plan will be almost zero.

    Because at present, about 92% of oil production and 84% of engineering and services are firmly in the hands of multinational companies, it is completely impossible for Nigeria to obtain more shares with just a reform plan.

    Gandel whispered: "The biggest flaw of this reform plan is that Obasanjo's subsidies to local tribes are too little. There is no support from multinational companies and no support from local armed forces. I really can't be optimistic about this reform plan.  "

    Jonas also responded in a low voice: "Because of this, we have more loopholes to exploit."

    Gandel was stunned for a moment and smiled knowingly.  "I'm looking forward to how things develop."

    After Obasanjo finished his speech, Abubakar also took the stage to explain the specific terms involving the privatization of state-owned assets.  Jonas paid close attention at this time and listened carefully to his explanation of each clause.  When the whole place rang with enthusiasmWhen receiving applause, Jonas fully understood all the details of this reform.

    The privatization of state-owned assets has been a policy implemented for many years abroad. Although it is strictly monitored in developed countries, in countries like Nigeria, it is definitely a breeding ground for corruption.  The largest hamster sat between Gandel and eneos president Kenichi Watanabe.

    Abubakar is very talkative. Although he believes in Islam and does not drink, he can adjust the atmosphere at the table very well.  Jonas, a junior, was not ignored by him, and he chatted enthusiastically for a few words.  Jonas also discovered that the relationship between Gandel and him was indeed unusual. He shook hands with everyone else, but only with Gandel did he have an intimate kiss.  Moreover, at the banquet, Gandel and he did not have a relationship like that of an official and a businessman. Gandel behaved like an equal friend, introducing him to some topics in the oil industry that he did not understand from time to time, and allowing him to have a smooth conversation with everyone.  It went very smoothly.

    In this kind of situation, it is difficult to find opportunities for private chats, and Jonas does not insist on it. With Gander¡¯s relationship, there will be no shortage of opportunities to communicate in the future.

    During the next two days of the forum, all parties discussed the terms related to their own interests.  But it is almost impossible to reach a consensus among so many people.  The Nigerian government is just taking this opportunity to collect opinions from all parties, and then will issue a formal reform plan based on these suggestions. This will be at least a few months away.

    After the forum, Cassinari left Nigeria with Hadleton and the others, while Jonas, accompanied by Johnson, left Abuja and headed to the southern port city of Port Harcourt.

    Port Harcourt is the largest commercial port in southern Nigeria, with a larger export volume than Lagos, Nigeria¡¯s largest city and economic capital.  Large quantities of crude oil are shipped from here to all over the world.  Since Port Harcourt is still 40 kilometers away from the Gulf of Guinea, the river can only accommodate oil tankers of up to 80,000 tons. This 40-kilometer river has always been a bottleneck restricting the development of Port Harcourt.

    Harcourt is an oil city, and more than half of the people in the city are related to oil.  Major oil companies have also set up offices or branches here. Although Johnson's office is in Abuja, several of Rich's branches are all located in Port Harcourt.

    As soon as he arrived in Port Harcourt, Jonas got the good news from Ivanka. Sequoia Fund finally relented and agreed to transfer 3.5 million Google shares to Jonas at a price of US$55 per share.  Although these stocks also have an 18-month sales restriction period, in Jonas's impression, Google's stock had never fallen at all before 2008, so this business was definitely a good deal.

    Under Jonas's instructions, Chris Fund funds were transferred to Sequoia's account through UBS's account. Witnessed by lawyers from Hank and Kingston, Ivanka, as the U.S. general manager of Alpine Investment Company  , signed an equity transfer contract worth nearly US$200 million with Sequoia Fund.

    This time, Ivanka immediately attracted the attention of the American media.  A college student who is still in school, a model, a host, a socialite, a designer, a fashion pioneer who leads the trend with his own name.  The concentration of these identities in one person is enough to attract attention, but now that she has become the general manager of an investment company, it is impossible for her not to cause a sensation.

    The details of Alpine Investment Company were forcibly unearthed by the media. Although Jonas, the financial backer behind the scenes, was not investigated because it was not registered in the United States, all of Alpine Investment Company¡¯s investments in the United States were unearthed.

    I invested 59 million shares of Apple's outstanding shares, which is already worth one billion US dollars based on current value. Now I have obtained 2 million shares of Google and 3.5 million shares of Sequoia Fund from Yahoo, which are worth 3.  One hundred million U.S. dollars.  Although the one million US dollars invested in Facebook did not attract the attention of the media, the economic strength revealed alone has reached 1.3 billion US dollars.  Ivanka, a college student, is now managing such a large sum of money, which has caused quite a stir.

    Ivanka enjoys this kind of media attention. During the conversation with Jonas, she could not suppress her inner excitement and showed a very happy mood.  The tone of her conversation with Jonas was much more delicate, and she took the initiative to kiss Jonas several times on the phone.

    Jonas had no intention of lingering with her. He comforted her with kind words, hung up the phone, and turned his mind to the matter in front of him.  This is the first time in his life that Jonas has participated in illegal business. To say he is not nervous would be a lie.  Although as the leader, he does not need to personally participate in the transportation of arms, but this is illegal after all, and the pressure is naturally great.

    (Thanks for the reward, man, your consistent support makes me always full ofpower.  There are also new friends who are like a dream in the past. Thank you for your reward. Thank you.  )

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