The Bayelsa State Government of Nigeria says it has concluded arrangements to host global business leaders between 16th and 18th July, 2014, at its maiden investment and economic forum with the theme ‘Unlocking Bayelsa State’s Economic Potentials’.
Disclosing this at a press briefing in Lagos, the state commissioner of Trade, Industry and Investment, Barrister Kemela Okara said the forum was in line with the present administration’s economic blueprint of a private sector-driven economy which according to him, is already attracting foreign investors.
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“Our expectation is that potential investors from different parts of the world, within Nigeria and Bayelsans in the Diaspora will come and take advantage of the various opportunities that exist in Agriculture, Aquaculture, Oil and Gas, ICT, Tourism and Hospitality, and Power,” the commissioner said.
He further said that in line with the administration’s vision of making the state the Dubai of Africa, the government was creating an enabling environment with adequate security, infrastructure and an investor-friendly legal framework.
Some on-going projects which the commissioner said would delight potential investors include the Agge Deep Seaport, the Cargo Airport, the world-class diagnostics centre, a multi-billion naira five-star hotel as well as the proposed free trade zone where there will be non-application of local taxation.
In the same vein, the director general of the Bayelsa Investment Promotion Agency, Freda Murray-Bruce said the choice of Bayelsa as host of many international events in the last two and half years attests to the peace in the state.
Highlighting the achievements of Governor Seriake Dickson’s administration, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the chief press secretary, disclosed that the state is now generating N1billion as internally generated revenue (IGR) per month, representing about 1000 percent increase; with the aim of reaching N6billion per month in the next few years. This, he noted, could only be achieved by inviting investors, both foreign and domestic, to invest.
Noting the relevance of the power sector to the economy, the special adviser to the governor on investment, Cyril Akika disclosed that government is planning to generate 3000 megawatts to boost power supply in the state.
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