Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on foreign and local investors to take advantage of the rapid developmental strides in the state to invest in all sectors of the economy, with a view to creating jobs.
He also assured that first-time investors in sectors such as tourism and hospitality, housing and property development, as well as agriculture and ICT skills development would receive attractive tax incentives and easy access to land in the state.
Addressing a group of foreign media correspondents in Lagos, yesterday, Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam-George, who spoke on the state government’s tax plan, also dismissed security concerns about the state, insisting that Rivers is among the safest destinations for investment in the country.
“The narrative that Rivers is unsafe is an ugly slander against the state by a disgruntled political opposition. As the oil and gas hub in the country, the state has offered the highest return on investment in Nigeria since 1958,” the commissioner noted.
Tam-George further said activities marking the state’s Golden Jubilee celebration in May, would showcase different opportunities for investment.