The Delta State Government, has taken its thirst for foreign investment to a new height in its drive to create an investment haven for direct foreign investors in the oil-rich state. This was made known when the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori-led administration through the Special Adviser on Investment, Chief (Dr.) Tony Amechi, paid a visit to the Ambassador of Ireland, Peter Ryan, at the Irish Embassy in Abuja.
The aim of the visit was to strengthen investment ties and build a favourable business climate in the state that will bolster inherent opportunities and unlock the potential of the state and the nation of Ireland in a superlative relationship.
Amechi, who is the Ajuwa of the ancient Aboh Kingdom told the ambassador that the oil-rich Delta State “is an evolving business haven and that is the thrust of the current administration to ensure that the state is opened up more than ever for direct foreign investment adding that the business potentials of the state is innumerable.”
He called on the Irish government to invest in the state, noting that Delta State is an evolving Singapore in sub-Saharan Africa.
According to Amechi, Delta State is available to play host to multinational investors stressing that the security of their businesses is assured as measures have been put in place by the current administration to ensure that Irish investors storm the state in their droves.
In addition to oil and gas resources, Amechi noted that agriculture, ICT, tourism, solid minerals, and the housing sector are still virgin lands that are readily available for core investors to harvest, adding that the state is ready to partner with Ireland in any area of interest.
“The government and the people of Delta State are hospitable in nature and are ready to play host to investors from your country and the government of Delta State places so much premium on your investors because they are shrewd and honest in all they do. Therefore, the desire for partnership between our state, your government, and the entire people of Ireland.
“As a federating unit, Delta State is proud to associate with your government and we hope to build an enduring business relationship that will lubricate the bond between the entries. Ours is a state endowed with enormous natural and human resources waiting to be harnessed under a business-conscious administration of His Excellency, Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori.
He sent his greetings to the good people and the government of Ireland. “We hope to build on this established correspondence in the nearest future as we await the arrival of your businessmen and women in Delta State,” the investment-driven Amechi stated, adding that the state government is willing to attract investments into the state to remove idle youths from the streets and build a legacy of a crime-free state.
Ambassador Peter, however, promised to build on the established relationship between Ireland and the state, stressing that Irish businessmen will storm the state soon while the nation of Ireland builds on the diplomatic relationship between the State and Ireland.
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