Etsu Nupe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has expressed his support to the innovative and transformative projects embarked upon by the Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED INC USA/SV-NED Energy Ltd), the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Niger State Government.

According to a statement on Sunday, the projects focus on affordable housing, agriculture, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)/energy transformation and mining.

Speaking in his palace in Bida when the SV-NED INC USA/SV-NED Energy Ltd and the NYSC team visited him, the Etsu Nupe, who also is the Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, assured them of his support for the partnership and lauded the teams for choosing Niger State as the hub for these projects, which would transform the socio-economic, industrial and agricultural sectors in the state.

SV-NED Chairman, HRH Queen Mother, Amb. Amina Temitope Ajayi-Labinjo aka Mama Diaspora, represented by the Executive Director and Executive Board Member of SV-NED, Captain Dada Olaniyi Labinjo (Rtd), said the projects align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. She also said the projects are meant to support Tinubu deliver on his promises to accelerate socio-economic development and welfare of Nigerians, as well as foster national development.

She explained that SV-NED, a multinational conglomerate dedicated to driving economic growth and youth empowerment in Nigeria, is partnering with the NYSC to implement critical projects in Niger State. She added that these initiatives align with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on sustainable development, agriculture, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and affordable housing.