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The Edo State Government has intensified efforts to attract local and foreign investors, highlighting opportunities in mining, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, power, and the digital economy.
Commissioner for Business, Trade and Investment, Omoh Anabor, said the government was improving the business environment through digitisation, streamlined approvals, and measures to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks and multiple taxation.
He identified Edo’s mineral deposits, agricultural commodities such as palm produce, cashew, rice, cassava, and pineapple, as well as its cultural and tourism assets, as major investment opportunities.
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Anabor also disclosed plans to expand the Made-in-Edo initiative through an online platform to connect local producers with domestic and international buyers, while digital skills programmes would equip youths for opportunities in the global technology market.
He said investors from sectors including agro-processing, fertiliser production, real estate, and tourism had already expressed interest in the state.
Anabor urged investors to come to Edo, create jobs, and contribute to economic growth, assuring them of the government’s commitment to building a business-friendly environment.
