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Deji Elumoye in Abuja, Eromosele Abiodun, Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba and Sylvester Idowu in Warri

In a bid to attract investors, Delta State Government yesterday announced a $100 million (N136.5 billion) viability gap fund to de-risk investments in the state.

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori unveiled the fund at the state’s on-going economic and investment summit in Asaba.