Governors Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State and his Ekiti State counterpart, Kayode Fayemi, yesterday joined some ministers from Nigeria to woo United States’ investors into the non-oil sector.
Al-Makura, who was the first to address the American investors at the ongoing investor’s summit for US and Nigeria, said Nasarawa would provide the enabling environment for foreign investors to do business in the state.
He said that 40 megawats (MW) FarinRuwa hydro Independent Power Plant, (IPP) is almost completed and available for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the state, adding that River Mada can also generate 100MW of hydro power.
He asked the investors to join his government in developing the power sector, stressing that the state has the potential to generate 145MW of solar power and other renewable energy like winds, geo-thermal and biomass.
The governor said with more than 70 solid minerals, Nasarawa is easily the home of solid minerals in the country, urging the investors to stake their resources in the power and agricultural sector, adding that the state has over 200,000 hectares of arable land for rice farming and other crops.
He said that Nasarawa is safe for investors to do business and concluded that it would be a thing of pride for the state if investors honour his invitation.
Represented by the Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Mr. Isah Idris Umar, governor Yakowa said his administration had provided abundance of skilled and semi-skilled labour in the renewed effort to make Kaduna State suitable for business.
Yakowa said his administration is also working on peace, security, qualitative education, civil service reform, and improved healthcare services to improve on the welfare of the people.