Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has hosted representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group in a bid to attract investments aimed at revitalizing the state’s industrial sector.
The meeting was led by Dan Croft, Regional Industry Manager for Infrastructure in Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa.
Mutfwang, in a statement by his spokesman, Gyang Bere, emphasised the need for partnerships to revive several legacy projects that have been abandoned in the state in order to put them to productive use for the benefit of people of the state.
He called for investments in the power sector, agricultural value chain, storage, irrigation systems, the revitalization of Jos Wildlife Park to boost tourism and generate revenue, and the reconstruction of Jos Abattoir for meat processing and export.
Highlighting the state’s favourable investment climate, Governor Mutfwang explained that the clement weather of the state, the hospitable nature of the people, and the institutional framework his administration has put in place are some of factors that would support massive investments in the state.
He assured potential investors of a secure and conducive environment for their ventures.
The regional industry manager, Dan Croft expressed the International Financial Corporation’s interest in investing in Plateau state, noting that they would implement a proven investment model to ensure the state receives optimal and appropriate investments.
Both parties agreed to form a technical team to develop a framework and work out the modalities for the smooth commencement of investments in the state.
