Moses GbandePlateau State Government says it has mapped up plans to set up more satellite markets in the state to boost commercial activities.The State Deputy Governor Prof. Sonni Gwanle Tyoden who made this known while addressing investors at the ongoing 2019 Jos Trade Fair maintained that the State government has also commenced the redevelopment of the burnt Jos main Market under Public Private Partnership (PPP) to bring back its lost glory and also boost the economic activities of the State.
According to him, the demolition and clearing of the Market has been completed and ready for the developers to start the construction work. Adding that Government has set aside a befitting complex centrally located in Jos for One-Stop (OSS) to ease business in the state.
Adding that, the State is in the process of acquiring Land for the construction of permanent International Trade Fair Complex. “Presently, the complex is on-going which I assure you will be commissioned and put to use very soon. In addition to peace being enjoyed in the State Government has enormous incentives for investors. Details of these can be obtained from our pavilion at the Trade Fair Ground. You can also visit the Plateau State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Plateau Investment and property development Company or the One-Stop-Shop for more details or response to any enquiry.
“We have through various efforts tried to ensure the ease of doing business and providing various incentives for those investors though consolidating on peace and security of our beloved State and Government is willing to partner with private sector investors in these areas.
“We have cool and serene weather of the State which speaks for itself as a natural tourist destination for both domestic and foreign visitors who desire to have a lifetime experience for holiday, conference or Leisure.“We have numerous tourism potentials that are waiting for investors to turn them to game reserves, hotels, picnic sites, holiday camps and so many others, and of course the hospitable people are very willing to receive visitors.The commended the Plateau Chamber of commerce and industries, Mines and Agriculture and the Bolcit Patience Barshep the CEO of Anista for consistently organizing a hitch-free Trade Fair in the state for the past four years.
He commended the choice of the theme of this 2019 year Trade Fair, saying it come at a better time because under present leadership, Plateau State, will concentrate its development efforts in areas where it has comparative advantage such as Agriculture. Solid Minerals and Tourism.“When these sectors are properly harnessed, they will not only generate the needed revenue for development but will also provide wealth and employment to make our economy very viable as well as make us an industrial state”.
‘’I would like to seize this opportunity to offer Plateau State to you as a very viable investment hub in the Agro Allied Industry. Not only is the weather so element but it is also conducive for the production of exotic fruits and vegetables, including varieties of flowers all of which are export commodities yet untapped‚ but there is ready and affordable labour as well as easily accessible land for production.
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