INVESTMENT: DIDA Boss Lauds Gov Okowa, As “Keke” Factory Plant Debuts In Delta

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–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Albert OGRAKA:

Chairman of Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA), Mr. Paul Nmah, has commended the State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for being keen and supportive of various laudable investment projects in the state.

This commendation was made during the formal signing of MoU among the state government, Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA), Stallion Group Limited, Ministry of Justice and the landed property leaser respectively, at the office of the Secretary to Delta State Government, Asaba.

Mr. Nmah, however revealed the commencement process and establishment of a tricycle manufacturing plant in Asaba, Delta State capital. “This project will surely boost the economy of the state and enhance employment generation, which is very dear to the Okowa administration.”

He expressed confidence in the readiness and capacity of Stallion Group Limited and thanked the Managing Director, Mr. Manish Rohtagi for the choice to invest in Delta State, adding that “we have been assured of commencement of the project in January 2022.”

Corroborating the time for commencement of operations, the Managing Director Stallion Group, Mr. Manish Rohtagi, said: “I want to reassure you, as I promised you earlier, that the tricycle plant will be up and running in eight weeks from now.”

Also the Director General of DIDA, Olorogun Lucky Oghene-Omoru described it is a rare feat and lauded Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the confidence reposed on DIDA achievements, involving investment marketing where policy, financial and other decisions take place. “Today marks another milestone in the achievements of DIDA. We owe our various successes to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa”, he acclaimed.

The property leaser, Dr. Festus Okubor, while expressing joy, thanked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the foresight and subsequent approval, describing the investment as “ambush marketing.”

The SSG, Chief Patrick Ukah, who coordinated the signing process through the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Samuel Diatake, had earlier explained that the ceremony also formalizes agreements between Delta State government and Dr. Okubor for the the transfer of ownership of some acres of land to government for the manufacturing of tricycles.

From left front row, Mrs. Rita Ekpemina, Dir. Legal Drafting, Min. of Justice representing the Attorney General/Commissioner of Justice, Hon. Paul Nmah Chairman DIDA, Mr. Manish Rohtagi, Managing Director Stallion Group, Mr. Samuel Diatake PS. SSG Office representing Chief Patrick Ukah SSG, Olorogun Lucky Oghene-Omoru DG DIDA, Dr. Festus Okubor, Mr. Peter Okolie SIA1DIDA, and other DIDA Management Staff during the signing of MoU of the establishment of a tricycle manufacturing plant in Delta State held at Asaba.