By Edwin Mbewe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi’s top business tycoon Leston Ted Mulli who is now MBL Limited Executive Chairperson on Wednesday, revealed his plans of opening a multi-million dollar tea factory in Nigeria.

Mulli revealed this after hosting the Nigerian delegation which included Parliamentarians and commissioners to a luncheon at the Woodlands in the Capital Lilongwe.

Speaking during the meeting, the delegation expressed gratitude to be in the warm Heart of Africa and said they were ready to discuss several business ideas which will network the two countries.

Leader of the delegation, Engineer Ahmed Kadi Amshi described the meeting as very pivotal.

He added the meeting he held with Ted Mulli was critical “as it will clear the way for the Malawian business tycoon to push ahead with his plans to open a multi-million dollar tea factory in Nigeria”.

“We are grateful to be here in Malawi and to engage the MBL Limited Executive Chairperson. Our meeting has been of help and we looking forward to seeing him move a head with his plans to invest in Nigeria”, Kadi Amshi said.

He has since,asked Mulli to fasten move on his plans so that Chombe Foods Products are available in Nigeria.

Mulli was delighted to have hosted the Nigerian delegation to the luncheon and hailed the Nigerian Embassy in the country for having fast-tracked his multiple visa so that he is able to stay in Nigeria at any time he wants.

“The meeting was very crucial. As you already know MBL wants to expand into Nigeria. We expect support from everyone and meeting the parliamentarians was a great opportunity for us to sell them the investment ideas we have”, he eluded.

Mulli was invited to invest in the Africa’s largest economy nation last year November by setting up a tea processing and blending plant in Nigeria.

The invitation came during a business-to-business meeting between the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Chief Executive Officer Aisha Rimi and Intra-African Trade Fair Chairperson Olusegun Obasanjo, who is also the former Nigerian President held with Mulli in Cairo, Egypt.