ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Government says its recent investment mission to Brazil has opened fresh opportunities for industrial expansion, agricultural development, renewable energy, and job creation across the state.
Speaking to journalists in Asaba, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration is already leveraging infrastructure development to unlock the economic potential of all 25 local government areas, including access to mineral resources, industrial corridors, and emerging free trade zones.
Aniagwu explained that the Brazil visit was designed to showcase Delta’s investment opportunities and to study Brazil’s agricultural model, particularly in ranching. He said the introduction of ranches in the state would not only increase food production and employment but also enhance security by eliminating forests as criminal hideouts.
“We are pursuing both security and job creation by targeting ranching and other agro-industrial investments,” Aniagwu stated. “Our discussions in Brazil are progressing very well, and we are optimistic about the outcomes.”
He added that the state also held strategic talks with renewable energy firms and stakeholders in the power sector, complementing earlier engagements with the Rural Electrification Agency in Abuja. The objective, he said, is to expand power supply, drive industrial growth, and improve livelihoods.
According to Aniagwu, the administration’s focus on agriculture and industry was deliberate, given the increasing number of graduates from tertiary institutions in Delta State.
“Our goal is to create a productive economy where our graduates and young women can secure meaningful jobs beyond the limited space in the civil service,” he said. “This is how we can guarantee both social and fiscal security for our state while raising living standards.”
He reaffirmed the Oborevwori administration’s commitment to the MORE Agenda, stressing that infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and industry will remain central pillars in driving sustainable growth for Delta State.
