Kogi seeks NEPZA’s assist for industrial park, SFTZ – Blueprint Newspapers Restricted

Kogi state authorities has solicited for the assist of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) for industrialization park and Special Free Trade Zone within the state .

The Governor of the state, Ahmed Usman Ododo, who said this throughout a courtesy go to to the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) workplace in Abuja on Tuesday, stated it was a part of their go to to enhance the financial standing of the state .

The governor who was represented by the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor of Kogi state, Aliu Salami, stated they’re there to hunt for collaboration to institute an industrialization park and Special Free Trade Zone within the state and likewise to put the constructing block to be guided for the advantage of the state.

He stated Kogi state has been blessed with strong minerals in industrial portions, large agricultural potentials within the state and ample human sources.

“We are mixing all of these together to ensure that it works for state ,” he stated.

The Managing Director MD/CEO of NEPZA, Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi stated there are nice uncooked supplies that must be harvested for producing and simulating the economic system of Kogi state.

He stated they set up license assist and regulate particular financial zones and Kogi state can have particular financial zones to harness all these potentials for industrialization alternatives.

He stated it’s good for the state as a result of they may be capable of generate employments, taxes, developmemt of surrounding communities and switch of expertise by coaching the native individuals .

He lauded the Governor for his ardour and pledged assist from NEPZA to assist their quest for industrial park and particular financial zone .