Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo Pledges to Open Up Kogi For More Investments
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has reiterated his commitment to turn the Confluence State into an investment hub by opening it up for both national and international investors
The Governor made this known recently given abundant mineral deposits present in commercial quantities in virtually all the 21 Local Government Areas of the State.
Hillcrest News reports that Alhaji Ododo who had earlier in his inaugural speech noted that his administration will take decisive steps to complete all critical infrastructural projects of the immediate past administration that are dear to the wellbeing of the people added that Kogi State would tap into existing opportunities for partnership with the Federal Government.
“We will focus more on our areas of comparative advantage such as solid minerals and steel development, agriculture, marine and blue economy; tourism and creative economy, as well as information technology and digital economy, where our youth population with tremendous energy can be hugely mobilized to become key players in the value chain. We must all be prepared to begin from where the immediate past administration stopped.
“Our administration will be aggressive, deliberate and strategic in making our business environment attractive. Kogi has all it takes to fulfill Nigeria’s dream of becoming the industrial hub of the global south. We are one of the most endowed states in Nigeria with abundant mineral resources and many gifts of nature. Kogi is where two of Africa’s biggest rivers, Niger and Benue, form a Confluence. The huge water bodies can serve in the areas of transportation, agriculture and tourism.
“We have all it takes with the many rivers and dams in the state to produce food all year round with an all seasons farming. We must produce what we eat, eat what we produce and produce what others eat. Aside from the very valuable mineral resources our state is blessed with, we have no excuse not to be the food basket of Africa with the robust agricultural platforms already put in place by my leader and predecessor, His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello”, he said.
It would be recalled that Kogi State which is evolving into the state with the most productive economy has companies like Ajaokuta Steel, Dangote Cement Industry, BN Ceramic Company and several others.
