The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Umar says Nigeria is open to foreign investors willing to invest in agribusiness in line with the present administration’s drive to diversify the economy.
Umar in a statement said Nigeria had full potential for development, with abundant raw materials in all the states.
The Permanent Secretary gave the remarks at an interactive session with a team of Belgian investors, under the auspices of Flanders Investment and Trade Agency, who visited him in Abuja. He added that Nigeria is open to the international community that want to do genuine business, especially in agriculture.
According to Umar, the focus of the administration is to develop agriculture and secure the enabling environment for the nation to become an investor’s haven.
The Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Daniel Dargent, who led the team of investors to the ministry, assured that Belgium would continue to partner with Nigeria to promote the ideals of both countries. He said the presence of the investors in Nigeria was a proof of the persistent interest of Belgian companies in Nigeria.
