The Niger State Government has extended an invitation to the Dangote Group and other private sector investors to participate in crude oil exploration activities within the Bida Basin, located in Niger State. This call was made during a fireside session held on the Dangote Special Day at the recently concluded Niger National Trade Fair in Minna.
Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry and Private Sector Development, Aminu Suleiman Takuma, revealed that the state government is collaborating with private sector operators under its One-Stop-Shop investment model to unlock the state's crude oil potential. He explained that the government intends to retain only a minimal stake in the venture through a Joint Venture-Public Private Partnership (JV-PPP) arrangement.
Takuma commended the Dangote Group for its industrialization efforts, particularly the construction of what he described as the world's largest single-train refinery. He reiterated that Niger State remains open for business and is committed to implementing policies that will continue to attract investors across critical sectors of the economy.
Fatima Wali Abdurrahman, Regional Director and Senior Adviser to Aliko Dangote, described the Dangote Group as a natural partner of Niger State, highlighting the company's significant investment in rice processing in Wushishi. She praised Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for introducing investor-friendly policies aimed at driving economic growth and industrial development in the state. According to her, the Dangote Group remains committed to sustaining and deepening its partnership with the Niger State Government.
Also present at the discussion panel were the Commissioners for Homeland Security, as well as Agriculture and Food Security. The representative of the Emir of Minna, Dr Umar Bakai, also attended the company's Special Day event. The Dangote Group served as the major sponsor of the trade fair.
