Multi-million Naira invested in 4 deals within 2 days in Nasarawa
Nasarawa State has through the maiden Investment Summit has succeesfully raked-in multimillion naira worth of investment.
The investments were sealed after deals that were signed during the submit.
The Nasarawa State Government didn’t spend a single kobo to organise its maiden investment summit.
This was possible by the partnership of corporate organisations likes Keystone Bank, Dangote Sugar, IHS Towers In Strength, FMN, Silvex, InfraCredit and OFL Group among others.
Vice President Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo commends Governor Abdullahi Sule for his vision to rapidly industrialize the state. He said while delivering his keynote address during the opening ceremony of the two-day Nasarawa Investment Summit 2022 in Lafia, Nasarawa State with the theme of the summit, “Nasarawa Diamond in the Rough”.
He equally identified the state’s proximity to the FCT as another potential for generation of internal revenue from personal income tax of workers residing in Nasarawa State but work in Abuja.
The Vice President said, “This is absolutely crucial and we have seen that demonstrated in the clarity of vision and the determination to get things done. The Governor has cast a vision early in the life of the administration in the following words, ‘To re-engineer Nasarawa State for rapid industrialization’,” he stated.
Osinbajo commended the Governor for initiating reforms through the instrument of the Nasarawa Economic Development Strategy (NEDS), that sets out a range of reforms covering central billing system and ease of doing business, which led to the establishment of the Nasarawa Investment Development Agency (NASIDA).
In a goodwill message, President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, “I can say with confidence that Nasarawa State has in place all the three requirements that promises to guarantee the attainment of the goals of this summit.
“First, I can say, with all humility, that the state has the leadership with the vision and commitment to achieve it.
“As the GMD then of Dangote Sugar Plc, he has proven this by positioning Dangote Sugar in the top tier of stock in the Nigerian Stock Exchange as the leading sugar company in Nigeria and also Africa,” Dangote stated.
On his part, former president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, delivered another keynote address titled: “Building for the African Continent: Lessons from the Ghanaian Economy”, where he shared some key thoughts on how Nasarawa State can proceed, with the benefit of hindsight, with its investment plan and implementation milestones.
Delivering his speech at the event, Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, said, “The event will further provide the state government the opportunity to explore business opportunities that abound in the state, as well as forge investment partnerships in the agricultural and solid minerals sectors of the economy.
“The summit is, therefore, aimed at positioning Nasarawa State in the investment destination amongst the top three most competitive states in Nigeria by 2023, in terms of accelerated growth, increased economic opportunities, social inclusion and improved quality of life of citizenry,” he stated.
Other speakers that spoke at the event include, HRH Muhammad Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, Dr. Mansur Muthar, Vice President, Islamic Development Bank, Professor Konyisola Ajayi, Chairman, organizing committee for the summit, Chief Judge of Nasarawa
State, Hon. Justice Aisha Bashir and Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, SA to the President on Ease of Doing Business.
Others are, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress and first executive governor of the state, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and immediate past governor of the state, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura.
One of the two plenary sessions held during the opening day, titled: “Opportunity Collaborating for growth: A discussion on how Sub-Nationals can utilize their shared strengths, chaired by A. B Okauru ESQ, Director General, Nigerian Governors Forum, has Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki as a panelist.