Rivers State Governor-elect, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has
assured international investors of an investment friendly environment
beginning May 29, 2015.
According to the governor-elect, his administration will work towards improving the security of lives and property in the state.
Speaking
during a meeting with Ambassador John Groffen, the Netherlands
Ambassador to Nigeria on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Barrister Wike said
that the alarming insecurity in the state will be bluntly addressed to
encourage investors to return to the state, Daily Independent reports.
He
noted that attracting foreign direct investment was key to the
development of the state, pointing out that all foreign and indigenous
businesses in the state will be protected by the state government in
liaison with security agencies.
The Governor-elect said: “We
are committed to creating an enabling environment for foreign investors
to invest in our state. We understand the importance of foreign direct
investments in the creation of employment for our unemployed youths.
“We
will improve on the security of lives and property across the state and
ensure that kidnappings become a thing of the past in the state. This
state which is key to Nigeria and the international community will once
again be a beehive of economic activities. We are committed to creating a
new Rivers State, which all our people will be proud of.”
Barrister
Wike pledged to work with the Government of Netherlands to ensure that
the cleaning up exercise of Bodo Community is carried out in line with
international best practices.
Meanwhile, Governor Rotimi Amaechi who has been at loggerheads with Nyesome Wike, has been alleged to be plotting to stop the inauguration of the governor-elect.

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