UK Expresses Readiness to Invest In Delta State The British Government has expressed readiness to invest in Delta State and assist in the development of its potentials to grow the economy. During a visit to the state capital, Asaba on Friday, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Peter Carter, said the United Kingdom was encouraged by the infrastructural development and incentives put in place by the administration. On Thursday, a team of government officials took Mr Cater round various infrastructural projects in Asaba and its environs, beginning with the Asaba International Airport to the Flyover Bridge at the Inter Bau roundabout under construction, to the new Waste Management Recyclying plant at Ibusa. This was followed by an in-house meeting on Friday at the Government House EXCO chamber where issues concerning the partnership between the UK and Delta State government were thoroughly deliberated on by Mr Cater and his team. In his speech, Mr Carter said that British businessmen and the British Council would be delighted to invest in the state. “The United Kingdom has a role to play in growing the partnership between Delta State, the UK and the private sector for the mutual benefit of Delta State and the United Kingdom,” he said. According to Mr Cater, “the British Government is impressed with the infrastructures on ground especially the Asaba airport, the wastes incinerator plants and other ongoing projects. Developing The Economy He further promised to bring the British Council with its creative initiative and the creative sector to the state to promote and develop the creative potentials of the people of Delta State. In his remarks, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan urged the British government to show more interest in developing the economy of Delta State. Uduaghan observed that as traditional ally to Nigeria, the British government should show more commitment towards doing business in the state and country in general. According to the state governor, there is a historical tie between Nigeria and United Kingdom and there is need for improved commercial activities between the UK and Nigeria with emphasis on Delta State. After the meeting, Mr Carter was also shown round the state Micro Credit Scheme on poverty alleviation mainly agricultural produce with beneficiaries displaying their various wares. The Commissioner for Finance, Mr Kenneth Okpara, pointed out that the visit was indeed a laudable one that would take the state to another level in terms of development. It is clear that Delta State is secure for business, even though there have been security challenges in the past, it has however been reduced to the barest minimum while institutional structures have been put in place to check corruption and give confidence to investors.
Posted on: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 20:58:25 +0000
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