Reports from leading International businesses indicate that major companies and investors in India are showing their interests in establishing businesses in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria, as Governor Abdullahi Sule commences a three-day working visit to the country.
This is contained in a Press statement released to Journalists by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Addra on the official trip.
The statement shows that during the two days engagements, Governor Sule shortly after arriving the commercial city of Mumbai, met with representatives of Rites Limited, a global giant in infrastructure development, transport and manufacturing as well as a consortium of investors.
On the cards during discussion between Governor Sule and officials of the company was a proposed construction of Keffi – Abuja Rail System, which is an important project with great potentials that the Governor Sule administration is seriously working on.
The visit is also in continuation of earlier discussions by the administration at mechanising agricultural practice in Nasarawa State, as well as supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s food security initiatives.
The Governor is already engaging his hosts on the prospects of acquiring more tractors for farmers in Nasarawa State, and the development of silos to cut post-harvest loses, the statement added.
At separate meeting attended by some investors, diplomats and the business community, Governor Sule reportedly shared his economic and Infrastructural developmental for Nasarawa State, while highlighting the investment and business opportunities that are available in the State, noting that the current prevailing ease of doing business environment in the State was a great advantage to potential investors.
According to the Governor’s spokesperson, the areas of interests that came up for discussions included; Pharmaceuticals, Oil and Gas, Textile, Education, Infrastructure, Health and Agriculture.
Editor: Ken Eseni
