Governor Udom Emmanuel To Declare Open 2016 Niger Delta Investment Summit

All is now set for the NIGER DELTA INVESTMENT SUMMIT which will be declared open by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. 

The summit which is aimed at attracting both local and foreign investors and identifying new investment opportunities in the Niger Delta region is being put together by Newaves Innovation; a group of professionals promoting excellence amongst Nigerians and especially, Niger- Deltans.  

According to the organizers of the summit, the summit is significant as it tends to bring together regional and global leaders in the business and investment sector to discuss innovative and structural reforms that can attract investments and sustain the region’s growth while creating jobs and prosperity for all hence the Theme:

BUILDING A PROSPEROUS REGION ON THE PILLARS OF PEACE, SECURITY, ENTREPRENUERSHIP AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

In a brief chat with some journalists in Abuja while unveiling the date of the event scheduled to hold on 23rd & 24th June 2016 at the Le’ Meridian Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Executive Secretary of Newaves Innovation, Miss Ekuma Angela said that the choice of Akwa Ibom as the host state is as a result of the vast investment opportunities that exist there which span through agriculture, oil and gas, tourism, ICT, real estate to agribusiness. She said that Akwa Ibom state has been identified as a bee hive of economic activities as a result of the huge tourist investment done by the previous administration.

Speaking further, the Executive Secretary added that the Niger Delta Investment Summit will feature the 7th NIGER DELTA ACHIEVERS’ MERIT AWARD a private sector National Project dedicated to identify and honor great achievers from Nigeria and more particularly, Niger-Deltans.  “We have lined up great Nigerians with personalities of outstanding achievements from the Niger-Delta region and our aim is to encourage sons and daughters of the region from all walks of life into contributing more to the development of the society” she said.  Niger Delta Achievers Merit Award (NDAMA) also seeks to further foster unity amongst the people of Niger Delta origin both at home and in the Diaspora with the rest of Nigeria.

Miss Ekuma Angela further stated that ''individuals and corporate organizations who have been nominated for the 7th edition of the event will be publicly profiled on our website:www.ndama.ng for an unbiased appraisal of their achievements. The list of nominees and their various categories will be made public so people could make constructive comments and suggestions about the credibility of such nominees.  We use, Electronic Media, Print Media, social media and SMS Short Code to achieve this. ‘’ She added.

Participation is now open to the general public,Kindly register online to attend. Visit www.ndama.ng