The Delta State Government says 25 prospective investors from Brazil and China have indicated interest in participating in its forthcoming Investment and Economic Summit aimed at attracting local and foreign investments into the state.
Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the Summit Organising Committee, Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this during an interactive stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba on Monday.
Emu said Vice President Kashim Shettima and Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, had also confirmed their participation alongside senior government officials, development finance institutions and private sector leaders.
He said the summit, themed: “Harnessing Our Strengths and Potential,” is designed to connect investors with viable business opportunities across key sectors of the state’s economy.
According to Emu, Delta will present bankable investment opportunities rather than promotional pitches, with priority sectors including agriculture, aquaculture, manufacturing, power, oil and gas, the blue economy and solid minerals.
He said foreign investors had already expressed interest in partnering with credible indigenous businesses, adding that such collaborations would support sustainable economic development.
Emu identified aquaculture, agricultural value chains, power generation and manufacturing among sectors with strong investment potential, noting that the state was leveraging its natural resources, strategic location, skilled workforce and expanding infrastructure to attract investors.
He said the summit would include investment matchmaking sessions, sector-focused engagements, project site visits and structured follow-up meetings aimed at converting investor interest into tangible projects.
Speaking on behalf of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Amb. Janet Olisa pledged the organised private sector’s support for the state’s efforts to attract investment and create jobs.