…Advocates healthy rivalry among states

…Says comparative advantage holds key to prosperity

By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi, Ochuko Akuopha

ASABA—Vice President Kashim Shettima, Monday, urged local and foreign investors to take advantage of Delta State’s enormous economic potential, declaring that healthy competition among states, driven by their comparative advantages, remains the surest path to sustainable prosperity and national development.

Speaking at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit in Asaba, Shettima said every state in the federation has a unique investment proposition shaped by its history, geography, people and natural endowments.