Economic Summit: Shettima, Okonjo-Iweala, Elumelu, others seek investments for Delta

Delta, Anambra should become Nigeria’s twin growth hubs—Soludo Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has called for deeper economic collaboration between Delta and Anambra states, describing both as natural “twin growth hubs” capable of driving regional prosperity, while urging organisers of investment summits to focus on concrete business deals rather than speeches.

Speaking at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, Okonjo-Iweala said: “I am convinced that Delta possesses the ingredients to become Nigeria’s next great industrial hub, standing alongside Lagos as an engine of the national economy.***Delta unveils $100m fund to attract investors ***Delta can rival Lagos as Nigeria’s growth engine -Okonjo Iweala By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor, Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, urged local and foreign investors to take advantage of Delta State’s enormous economic potential, declaring that healthy competition among states, driven by their comparative advantages, remains the surest path to sustainable prosperity and national development.