All is now set for the much talked about first ever joint economic and investment summit been packaged by the chairmen of Isoko South and North local government areas of Delta state, Mr. Itiako Constantine Ikpokpo (Malik) and Mr. Emmanuel Egbabor.
The joint summit which has “Isoko Economic and Investment Summit, 2017″ as its theme, is the first in the history of both local governments with the sole purpose of attracting investors and generate employment opportunities among others.
Speaking with the crew of HardReporters in Lagos, the Isoko South local government council chairman, Mr. Itiako Constantine Ikpokpo (Malik), said the occasion which will take place on March, 30th, 2017 at the Oleh Civic Centre, headquarters of Isoko South council area will have the state governor, Mr. Ifeanyi Okowa as Special Guest, while Mr Ayodele Othihiwa, a partner at KPMG Professional Services will serve as Chairman, with Abedgnigo Ekoko, a Prof. of History and former Vice Chancellor of the Delta State University (DELSU) delivering the keynote address at the summit.
According to Ikpokpo, who doubles as Delta state chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), other dignitaries to grace the event are Joe Arausi, chairman, Isoko Micro Finance Bank, Eta Enahoro, Iduh Amadhe, President General (IDU), as well as officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Bank of Industry (BoI), Bank of Agriculture (BoA) and other financial institutions expected to outline their investment and business support packages for investors at the forum.
Ikpokpo, stated that the economic and development institutions, captains of industries, organised private sector, international development partners, and professional bodies, among others would also participate in the first ever summit.
“The event is borne out of the need to diversify the economy of the Isoko nation in the face of the current economic recession in the country. The summit is aimed at showcasing the huge economic and investment potential of both Isoko nation to the whole World with a view to attracting both local and foreign investors into areas of comparative advantage.
“Of course you should be aware of our tomatoes farm as such this summit is expected to encourage massive agricultural production, provide job opportunities across the value chains, create wealth and reduce poverty in Isoko land. We are using this forum to also galvanise our potential in hospitality, merchandise, music, sports, creative arts, and other areas of human endeavour.” Ikpokpo stated.
Isoko land is green with large groundnut farms in Igbide, massive plantain and banana farms in Umeh/Erowha, large pineapple orchards in Emevor, cassava in Oyede and Irri, and massive fish lakes in Uzere.
The land also boasts of large crude oil and natural gas deposits in Uzere (the second community where oil was discovered in 1958 after Olobiri in 1957), Olomoro, Oleh, Ozoro, Igbide, Owhe, and Irri among other God given natural endowments.
*** Meanwhile, a full blast questions and answers interview session with the Isoko South council boss, Mr. Itiako Constantine Ikpokpo (Malik) on the summit shall be coming your way over the weekend.
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