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Compton Sister Cities Program

Compton Sister Cities Program. Ikeja, Nigeria Yanga, Mexico Apia, Samoa. www.comptonsistercities.org. Nigeria. Government: Federal republic President: Umaru Musa YAR'ADUA (took office on 29 May 2007) Capital: Abuja Administrative divisions: 36 states and 1 territory

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Compton Sister Cities Program

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  1. Compton Sister Cities Program • Ikeja, Nigeria • Yanga, Mexico • Apia, Samoa www.comptonsistercities.org Jan 2009

  2. Nigeria • Government: Federal republic • President: Umaru Musa YAR'ADUA (took office on 29 May 2007) • Capital: Abuja • Administrative divisions: 36 states and 1 territory • Total Area: 356,668.82 sq mi (twice the size of California) • Location: Western Africa • Climate: equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north

  3. Ikeja, Nigeria • Gateway to nation's most important urban economic region • State capital of Lagos State • Ikeja population: 313,196 • World-class hotels • International Airport • Silicon Valley of Nigeria

  4. Initial Contacts with Ikeja, Nigeria • Lagos State Ministry of Tourism • Lagos State Ministry of Education • Lagos State Ministry of Trade and Industry • Templars Law Firm representing Chevron, Exxon-Mobil, Sempra Energy and other US based firms • Lagos based banks Tourist Venues • Gaming & Destination Resorts • Gambling Resorts • Major International hotels Major Development Projects in the State of Lagos • Lagos Light Rail System • Banana Island real estate development with $1 million plots • Lekki Peninsula: Free trade zone • Eko Atlantic City

  5. Yanga, Mexico • State: Veracruz • Yanga was an African abolitionist who was the leader of 17th Century slave rebellion in Mexico. • In 1630, the town of Yanga was officially established. • Population: 20,000 • Blacks and Indians built a mixed race life-style.

  6. Yanga, Mexico Industries of the Region • Manufacturing • Service-based companies • Trade activities • Finance & insurance • Agriculture & livestock • Transportation & communications • Construction • Mining

  7. Initial Contacts with Yanga, Mexico • Mayor of City of Yanga • Yanga City Manager • US Mexico Sister Cities Association • US Mexico Sister Cities Director • Consulado General de Mexico in Los Angeles • Mayor of “Fortin de Las Flores” (nearby Yanga, recent sister city of Devine, Texas) Cultural Contacts • California African American Museum (organizer of “African Presence in the Americas Exhibition”) • Author of “African By Legacy, Mexican By Birth”

  8. Apia, Samoa Capital of Samoa Population: 40,000 Major international shipping port International Airport Teuila Festival Economy: Agriculture, Tourism

  9. Initial Contacts with Apia, Samoa • US Embassy in Apia, Samoa • Samoa Mission to United Nations • Office of Samoan Affairs, Carson, CA • Ambassador of Samoa in Washington, DC • Local Samoan community groups

  10. Compton Community Support • African American Chamber of Commerce • African American Gifts • African American Heritage Society • Aaron L. Day, Author and Historian • Central Bible Church • Compton Dance Theater Foundation • Emeka Onwualu, Esq. • ENEKE School, Go Train, Inc. • Future's Aeronautical Museum • Global Business Solutions • Mombasa (Kenya) - Long Beach Sister Cities Association • New Beginnings Academy • Silhouette Business Consulting • Victory Outreach; Pastor Alex Leon • Village Treasures • YWCA

  11. Future Program Members • All Pro Printing • AT & T • Audiovision, Inc. • Boys & Girls Town • Compton Fashion Center • Goodwill Industries • El Camino College Compton Center • Mid-Cities Schools Credit Union • Nation Wide Insurance • NKP Management dba McDonalds • Quality Inn South Bay • Southern California Edison • St. Francis Medical Center • St. Timothy Tower • The Gas Company • U-Can International Businesses interested in becoming a member of the Compton Sister Cities organization once the organization is officially formed…

  12. The Formation Committee Members • Lestean M. Johnson • Creasie Adams • Steve Bradford • Charles Brown • Alex Leon • Lionso Guzman • Carl M. Johnson • Lorraine Cervantes • Emeka Onwualu • Aaron L. Day • Akibu Jimoh • Reggie Akpata • Yemi Odebumni • Peter Damulira • Jide Animashaun Program Coordinator/Advisor • Dennis Aytekin

  13. In Conclusion On behalf of the Chamber members and Compton community, we respectfully recommend that the honorable Compton Mayor and the City Council adopt a series of resolutions that … establish the Compton Sister Cities organization structured as a chapter under the Compton Chamber of Commerce, and adopt sister cities partnerships with Ikeja-Nigeria, Yanga-Mexico and Apia-Samoa. We look forward to working with you in this effort. We thank you for your support of this effort in advance. Respectfully,Lestean M. Johnson PresidentCompton Chamber of Commerce

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