The Governor
of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed satisfaction with the
number of investors indicating interests in doing business with the state,
saying that Nigeria cannot meet its potentials without partnership between
government and the private sector.
According to the Governor, South African investors were in the
process of establishing a tertiary health facility in the state, while others
have come topartner with the state in the area of
agriculture and mining.
The Governor dropped
the hint on Monday when the Consul-General, Lagos office of South African
Consulate, Mr Darkey Africa paid him a courtesy visit in Asaba.
“Greater
partnership between the private sector and government will help develop our
nation,” he said, adding, “we are carrying out advocacy to private investors in
other to develop our state; we are happy in the involvement of South Africans
in our developmental programmes.”
He
reiterated, “some South Africans investors intend to build a tertiary hospital
in our state, some have come to partner with us in the area of agriculture and
we know that South Africa has been involved in mining for a very long time, so,
your presence will be appreciated in that area in our quest to diversify our
economy.”
To
strengthen partnership agreements with investors, Governor Okowa disclosed that
the Delta State House of Assembly was working to strengthen the Delta State
Investment Development Agency law to enable the state partner effectively with
the private sector and investors.
He commended
the government of South Africa for encouraging partnership between the country
and Delta State, assuring that his administration would always provide the
enabling environment for investments to thrive.
Earlier,
Mr Africa had told the Governor and members of the state executive council that
he was in the state to explore areas of partnership between his country and the
state, disclosing that they have experts in many fields including agriculture,
energy and mining which will be beneficial to all.
He particularly
commended Governor Okowa’s administration for encouraging the establishment of
commercial farms in the State
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