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The Nasarawa State government is taking a bold step towards revitalizing its economic landscape through the 2024 Nasarawa Investment Summit, themed “Industrial Renaissance.”
The summit aims to harness the state’s industrial, agricultural, and mining potential to foster inclusive and sustainable wealth creation for its citizens.
Governor Abdullahi Sule, during a media briefing, highlighted the state’s focus on developing its large-scale raw materials, including the oil and gas sector, to drive economic growth.
The summit emphasizes Public Private Partnership to advance the state’s economic fortunes in both the oil and non-oil sectors.
The #NIS2024 reflects the state’s aspirations to usher in a new era of industrial growth and prosperity, with the government recognizing the pivotal role of industrialization in driving economic development, job creation, and improving the quality of life for its citizens.
Key features of the summit include a series of sessions to discuss pressing issues relevant to Nasarawa State’s economic development, as well as a Deal Room showcasing investment-grade and bankable projects at different stages of development.
An Energy Business Roundtable in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria (GACN) will also take place.
The first edition of the biennial summit, held in March 2022, attracted over 1,000 participants and investment pledges of about $500 million.
Notable projects resulting from the summit include the Nasarawa Agro Commodity Project, Nasarawa Technology Village Phase 1, and the Green Bill Gas Hub Project, which is set to be commissioned just before the 2024 summit.
The Nasarawa Investment & Development Agency (NASIDA) has played a crucial role in organizing the summit, with managing director Ibrahim Abdullahi emphasizing the importance of the event in facilitating robust engagements, interactions, and problem-solving among key stakeholders.
The 2024 Nasarawa Investment Summit represents a significant step towards the state’s economic renaissance, focusing on regional collaboration and infrastructure development to drive industrialization and sustainable growth.
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