Benue has lots of investment opportunities in agriculture – Alia

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has said that the state has full of investment opportunities, especially in the area of agriculture

Governor Alia disclosed this on Saturday, when he received a Member, House of Lords, United Kingdom, Baroness Sandip Verma, at Government House Makurdi.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula informed that Governor Alia who appreciated the efforts of the former UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change, aimed at putting Africa on the radar of development, said his government has heard so much about her contributions to Nigeria and Africa, and as such, the state was happy to receive her and the team.

According to the statement, the Governor noted that “In as much as you have heard about Benue, we have heard so much about you and your good will. We know about your tall profile and the good intentions you have for Nigeria and the entire Africa. I am convinced that you are in the right place.”

He told the UK House of Lords member that “We are the Food Basket of the Nation, and there are a number of things we do here in the state. In the past we lost out on a number of opportunities. But for the work we are doing as a government, we want to bring to bear, the huge opportunities on all of us as a people and as a state,”

Governor Alia noted with satisfaction that given the tall profile of Baroness Sandip Verma and her track record of achievements in Africa and Nigeria, the state would greatly benefit from her.

The Member of the House of Lords, United Kingdom, Baroness Sandip Verma, who spoke earlier appreciated the Governor for the invitation, saying she sees herself as a Nigerian, and given that the country has so much to offer the World, she is pleased to be part of the journey.

As a business woman, politician and entrepreneur, the House of Lords member informed that she was in the forefront of tackling violence against women and girls, and she has also been a huge advocate of women empowerment and entrepreneurship.

She promised to continue to work hand in hand with Nigerians in the diaspora for the empowerment of the women in the State and Nigeria as whole and as well appreciated the Benue State Government for the warm reception accorded her, insisting that she would be looking forward to many of such visits and meetings for the overall growth of the state.

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