Insecurity: Niger is safe for Investors,to host Nigeria Public Private Partnership Network Meeting in Minna.
The Niger State government has given the assurance that the wave of insecurity occasioned by the activities of bandits and insurgents will pose any threat to investors coming to invest in the state.
The government said the security situation in parts of the state is usually blown out of proportion, noting that the activities of the bandits are usually confined to the rural communities and therefore the situation will not scare away investors from the state.
The state commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Alhaji Aminu Suleiman Takuma said the flash points are restricted to isolated areas of the state which does not affect most of the locations investors would like to operate from.
Briefing newsmen in Minna on Monday ahead of the “Nigeria Public Private Partnership (PPP) Network Meeting slated for Minna the state capital on Wednesday, Takuma however said that the state government “is doing all within it’s powers to contain terrorism and banditry in the state” adding that the Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Umaru Bago has been synergising with the Army and other security agencies to ensure all parts of the state are secured and safe for investors..
Takuma assured potential investors of their safety and those of their investments saying “Niger state is large, areas where banditry occurs are about six hours from other parts of the state”.
He disclosed that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Senator George Akume will deliver the key note address at the meeting during which he will highlight the ” Critical role of PPPs in our National Development Strategy” saying also that the state Governor Alhaji Mohammed Umaru Bago will also “share his vision and initiatives on leveraging PPP’s for the development of the states infrastructure and economy”.
The Commissioners said the meeting is being held as a testament to the governments commitment to fostering collaboration between the public and public sectors, therefore during the meeting participants will visit PPP executed projects in the state capital.
