The Nasarawa State government says it will hold its inaugural business investment summit on May 11, aimed at making the state an investment hub.
Mr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nasarawa Investment Development Agency (NASIDA) disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia.
According to him, the inaugural Nasarawa investment summit with the theme “Diamond in the Rough, The Making of a New Investment Frontier,” would take place between May 11 and 12.
He added that the summit would provide a platform for world-class business leaders and captains of industry, to brainstorm on how to achieve the state’s vision to become Nigeria’s top investment hub.
He said, “We are pleased to announce the Inaugural Nasarawa Investment Summit, with the theme “Diamond in the Rough, The Making of a New Investment Frontier.”
“Like a diamond in the rough, Nasarawa State has shown great promise over the years overcoming numerous roadblocks as it inches towards its vision of becoming Nigeria’s top investment powerhouse.
“The world-class summit will serve as a platform to present credible and bankable investment opportunities that are market-ready for investor engagement.”
Abdullahi explained that the summit would also foster closer collaboration and partnership between the private sector and the government in building a stronger business environment, all for the benefit of the state and investors.
The NASIDA boss said that the agency was working assiduously to ensure a hitch-free and successful summit.
Abdullahi assured that investors would marvel at the array of investment opportunities in the state during the summit.
