Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has there is the need for more investment in Nasarawa State, assuring investors at the recently concluded United Nation’s General Assembly, UNGA of an enabling environment and safety of their investments in the state.
Governor Sule in a statement released yesterday in Lafia, signed by his Chief press secretary, Ibrahim Addra said many high profile investors and businesses are keen on visiting Nasarawa state to firm up discussions ahead of investing in the areas of agriculture, mining, eduction, housing development, oil & gas and healthcare
“Engr. Sule departed Abuja for the US on September 15th on the invitation of the Woodrow Wilson Institute in Washington DC as well as the UN SDG in New York.
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“Ahead of his return trip, Governor Sule who participated in various meetings at the 79th edition of the United Nations’ General Assembly, UNGA attended a Private Dinner hosted by the Global African, a group of Investors with interests in Climate, Technology and Energy.
“This private event afforded the Governor the opportunity to discuss key actionable steps on specific projects including development of climate friendly projects in Nasarawa State.
“Governor Sule whose business drive took him to Houston, Texas spoke with investors with the hope of attracting attention to the Ebenyi oil well in Obi and other areas in the state.
“This is in addition to several engagements toward consolidating on the recent successes recorded in the mining sector and processing of lithium and other minerals in the state.
“While in New York Governor Sule attended a meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development alongside his counterparts from Malawi and Uganda where they commended the mining developments and policy initiatives in Nasarawa State,” it stated.
The Managing Director/CEO of Nasarawa Investment Development Agency, NASIDA who is in the US with the Governor reports that “interest in doing business in Nasarawa State has grown astronomically with the businesses showing great interest in coming to Nasarawa while expressing confidence in the business reforms under Governor Sule’s watch”.