Niger State Government has secured an investment worth $684m in the special Agro-industrial processing zone, from Chinese-based companies, China Overseas Engineering Group Company Limited (COVEC) and the China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC).

The milestone agreements signed in China, are expected to transform Agriculture, guarantee food security and boost the investment drive of Niger State.

In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Bologi Ibrahim, explained that the
agreements would also create thousands of jobs and bring about socio-economic growth and development in the State.

Ibrahim added that the government under the leadership of Governor Bago had expressed delight with the agreements, and it is confident that the partnerships with the two companies will produce the desired results.

He said the agreements are demonstrations of the commitment of the present administration in the State to create a conducive environment for investments and partnerships towards actualizing the New Niger agenda.

Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG), Abubakar Usman, signed on behalf of the state, the President of COVEC, and the representative of the China Railway Engineering Corporation (CRÈC) signed for their organisations.