The Nasarawa State Investment Summit 2022 has opened in Lafia the State Capital with the theme, ‘Diamond in the Rough’ – The Making of New Investment Frontier.
The summit which had participants from various backgrounds across the globe is aimed at enhancing the State economic strategy, attract both local and international investors for the development of the State in particular and the country at large.
The Nasarawa Investment Summit 2022 is a component of the State’s Economic Development Strategy (NEDS) and is part of the State Government’s drive to increase private sector participation in the State’s economy as well as position the State as a premier investment destination.
The summit will serve as a platform to present credible and bankable investment opportunities that are market ready for investors engagement.
The objective is hinged on promoting investment opportunities in the state as well as fostering partnership between public institutions and the private sector actors, who are critical players in the socio-economic development of the State.
Speakers at the Summit
Speaking, Governor Abdullahi Sule said that his administration would continue to create an enabling environment for investors to invest and other business activities to thrive.
Sule also urged investors to have confidence and invest in the state.
In their speeches, Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Ghanian president, John Mahama, Former CBN Governor Emir Sanusi, Alhaji Dangote, Governor Obaseki, APC National Chairman, Senator Al-Makura, Nasarawa Chief Judge among other Speakers commended Governor Sule for his foresight in organizing the summit.
They said that the summit would boost the socio-economic development of the state
Among those in attendance are: the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Former Ghanian President, John Dramani Mahama, Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, the 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, Sen. Tanko Al- Makura (APC- Nasarawa South), Sen. Godiya Akwashiki (APC- Nasarawa North), and Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, Deputy Governor of the State.
L-R National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu Former Ghanian President, John Dramani Mahama and Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
The Speaker Nasarawa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi also led members of the State Assembly to the Summit which had in attendance members of the National Assembly from the State.
Justice Aisha Aliyu Bashir, Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Dr John Mamman, Chairman APC Nasarawa State, a renowned business man Arc. Abu Seze among other business individuals and groups within and outside the country as well as prominent sons and daughters of the State attended the summit just as the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad (Rtd) led other traditional rulers from the State.
