…Advocates maritime reforms, industrial parks, commercial agriculture
By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi
ASABA—Founding Chairman, Seplat Energy and Chairman of the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, Mr. Austin Avuru, has outlined a roadmap for building a competitive Delta economy, urging the state government to prioritise maritime reforms, industrial parks and commercial agriculture to attract massive private sector investment and maximise the benefits of ongoing infrastructure development.
Speaking at the summit, Avuru said: “Going forward, Delta State must intentionally and consciously move beyond the old dependence on traditional economic models. We must deliberately build a strong and sustainable economy based on the unique areas where we enjoy a competitive advantage.”
He added: “Our goal is to create an environment that supports massive and sustained private sector investment through deliberate, well-thought-out policies that truly improve the ease of doing business.”
