Governor Nyesom Wike of he Rivers State on Saturday explained why his state displaced Lagos State as the top investment destination in Nigeria.
Recall that a recent investment profile report by the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) indicated that Rivers State received the largest investment in the first half of 2018, surpassing Lagos State.
According to him, the profile of the state has risen due to the implementation of sound economic policies and investments in security and infrastructure by the state government.
Wike also stated that the support from critical stakeholders in the state played a key role in the emergence of the state as the preferred investment destination.
He said, “We are happy that the investment profile report published by the NIPC says Rivers has overtaken Lagos.
“This is not the work of one man; it is a collective effort. Both the state government and other stakeholders worked hard to achieve this feat.”
He said the state government had fought insecurity and criminality to a standstill, making the state safe for all kinds of investors to bring their capital to Rivers State.
