Standup9ja - Okowa woos Dangote to invest in Delta gas
sector
Multi-sector industrialist and richest man in Africa, Aliko
Dangote, has been urged to invest in Delta State's abundant gas resources to
boost Nigeria's economy.
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa made the call weekend in
Asaba at the commissioning of an ultra-modern office complex of Chinedu and
Company Limited, an associate company of Dangote Cement and a Warehouse
belonging to Dangote Cement.
Governor Okowa who observed that Nigeria, so blessed with
abundant natural resources, still remained a huge importer of finished
products, added that there would be a lot of derivable benefits if big time
investors like Damgote tap into the gas industry in Delta State.
"We have a lot of gas in Delta State and gas is very
important to the petrol-chemical industry; as a nation we cannot continue to
import finished products and we strongly believe that we will play host to the
next multi-billion naira project of the Dangote Group in Delta State,"
Governor Okowa said.
He stated that Dangote has done a lot in the area of
boosting not only Nigeria's economy but the economy of West Africa, emphasizing
that the greatest benefit of such investments is job creation.
The Governor commended Chief Chinedu Ezenyili for the huge
investment, especially, in the area of Commerce, stating that his
administration has trained youths of the state to enable them acquire necessary
skills to become entrepreneurs, while thanking Dangote for showing commitment
towards investing in the state.
Earlier, Dangote had commended Governor Okowa for his
commitment in making the state investment friendly reiterating, "with Governor Okowa,
business is easy to do in Delta State.
"We have more than 20 per cent of our cement sold by
indigenes of Delta State and we will partner with the state government to
invest in the state and create opportunities for the youths to be trained and
also, be engaged,” the acclaimed industrialist noted.
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