Some high-profile investors from the United States of America have indicated interest to come and invest in Nasarawa state following Governor Abdullahi Sule’s visit to that country.
In a press statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Addra said the investors and businesses indicated interest in coming to the state to invest in agriculture, mining, education, housing development, oil & gas and healthcare during a meeting with the governor.
Governor Sule had departed Abuja for the United States of America on September 15. th on the invitation of the Woodrow Wilson Institute in Washington DC as well as the UN SDG in New York.
According to him, the governor participated in various meetings at the 79th edition of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and also attended a Private Dinner hosted by the Global African, a group of Investors with interests in Climate, Technology and Energy, while in the United States.
The statement added that the private event afforded the governor the opportunity to discuss key actionable steps on specific projects including the development of climate-friendly projects in Nasarawa State.
The statement read in parts ” 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”
“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”. The statement said.