As his administration works to highlight the state’s investment potential and draw in investors, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced that the state would take center stage during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
According to Fubara, the UNGA platform offered a special chance to promote Rivers State as Nigeria’s top location for oil and gas investments, among other vital industries.
Onwuka Nzeshi, the governor’s chief press secretary, sent a statement to reporters on Tuesday that included this information.
Speaking to reporters outside the New York conference, the governor stated that his attendance at the international gathering was intended to raise awareness of Rivers State, highlight its financial resources, and attract potential investors.
“The problem is quite straightforward. In the oil and gas industry and other facets of the state, we are attempting to raise awareness of the state and highlight the areas where God has truly blessed us.
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“Knowing Rivers State’s position in the oil and gas industry, I firmly believe that at the conclusion of this conference and other side meetings, business opportunities will be made open and presented to interested investors who might have very serious and immediate needs to come to our dear state.”
He added, “I also firmly believe that we are going to make some inroads into financing and investment opportunities for our dear state.”
Fubara clarified that the UNGA 81 investment drive was consistent with his administration’s intentional economic changes, especially the creation of the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency as a one-stop shop for investment facilitation and protection.
“This is the same as what we did in the past when we established the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency. Our actions here will also benefit that agency’s program.
“In general, I will say that Rivers State will be visible and prominent in this conference, and we will return home with some good investments for our dear state,” he said.
Investors were reassured by the governor that Rivers State would continue to be peaceful, stable, and business-friendly, with plenty of prospects in manufacturing, renewable energy, oil and gas, agriculture, and the blue economy.
One of the Nigerian subnationals actively attending UNGA 81 is Rivers State, which has agreements with development financing organisations, multinational firms, and investors from the diaspora.