The Federal government is prepared to give adequate support for investment in agriculture and mining to create wealth in Taraba State. This assurance was given by Vice President Kasshim Shettima in Jalingo. He was speaking at the Taraba State International Investment Summit (TARAVEST) 2025.
According to the Vice President, Taraba was an agricultural powerhouse yet to be harnessed. He said that the state was endowed with rich agriculture potential for investors to tap.
He said that the mining sector in the state also needed to evolve, adding that wealth in Taraba was too much to be reduced to mere statistics.
He said that the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu was committed to supporting local investment for wealth generation.
The vice president, however, said that the translation of abundant natural resources into wealth can only be achieved through unity and collective efforts.
He noted that the conversion of these resources to wealth would continue to make Nigeria viable despite the growing population.
He said that the growing population of Nigeria was a matter of concern to all, adding that poor economic planning would be inimical to the country’ s future survival.
Earlier, Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba said the state was safe for investment, noting that the security and peace was guaranteed.
He thanked the vice president and other dignitaries for coming to the state for the summit, saying, you have come home.
