In his efforts to further boost internally generated revenue (IGR), Gombe State Governor, Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya has established an industrial park to serve as trade venture aimed at boosting investment in the state.
Covering over 1000 hectares of land, the park is also in preparation for the commencement and commissioning of multi million naira project of Dadinkowa hydro power plant which will soon be commissioned in the state by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Governor Inuwa who inspected the proposed site of industrial park, located within the area of the plant also approved one thousand hectares of land for the establishment of the industrial park with a view to providing an enabling environment for investors to set up businesses and trade.
The Governor had at different occasions explained that the economic gains of the industrial park to the state when take-off would provide jobs to the teeming youths, adding that it would tap into the soon-to-be inaugurated Hydro Electric power plant.
“By the time Dadinkowa hydro power plant is put to use, the industrial park will be a hub for trade and investment. My administration has mapped out plans and other economic strategies that will enhance economic growth in the immediate host community, Gombe state and the nation at large”, he assured.
According to him, the economic development initiative will pave the way for both local and large scale farmers to sell their farm produce to interesting investors in their farmlands without having to transport them elsewhere.
The Governor added that, job creation for the state teeming youths is another beneficial aspects of the initiative as well as revenue generation.
He called on the traditional leaders and other members of the host community to support the initiative, promising compensation to all the affected persons whose farmlands and other property might be tempered with in the cause of developing the proposed site.
On his part, the Managing Director, Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, Engineer Abubakar Muazu assured the Governor of his agency’s committment to providing desired suppport to the state for the socioeconomic development of Nigeria.
He said that the upper Benue is readily available to provide technical support in the areas of irrigation farming and other farming activities.
Also speaking, the state Commissioner of Commerce and Industry, Alhaji Nasiru Aliyu who conducted the Governor round the site along side his lands counterpart, Alhaji Danladi Adamu, disclosed that investors have so far indicated interest by reaching out to the state Government with a view to investing when the park comes on stream.
