Nigeria is determined to diversifying the country's economy through the establishment of special economic zones, investment in the agricultural sector and partnership with the Brazilian government under the Green Imperative initiative.
“So, our special economic zones in all the six geopolitical zones, starting from the Enyimba economic city; the Lagos economic zone, which is in Lekki; as well as the Funtua cotton zone, industrial zones that we know will bring the type of investments that we expect to see and also bring in a significant number of jobs.”
The Vice President, whos spoke during his visit to Gombe state said the same thing was being done in the agro-allied value chain to ensure that the country was “self-sufficient in several agricultural products”.
“We also have worked out a partnership with the Brazilians in the agro-industrial sector so that we are opening several service centres. In the centres there will be implements and equipment and the technology required. We intend to open up one centre in every Local Government Area in the country,” the Vice President added.
On the projects executed by the Dankwambo-led administration in Gombe State, the Vice President said “several of the projects are critical and important developmental projects” for which the Governor deserves commendations.
The projects commissioned by the Vice President during his one-day visit to the state include the Gombe International Conference Centre, the New City Gate, the Petroleum Tankers Bay, the Tunfure road and the Bauchi Motor Park road, all in Gombe town.
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