The Etsu Nupe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr Yahaya Abubakar, has expressed his support to the 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, the projects focus on affordable housing, agriculture, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)/energy transformation and mining.
The projects involve a 360,000-hectare land allocation in Kakakpangi village along Bida-Minna Road and another 100,000 hectares in Wuya, Bida Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking at 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 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.
He opined that the projects would enhance the means of livelihood, the welfare; and improve the standard of living and quality of lives of the residents.
SV-NED Chairman, HRH Queen Mother Amb. Amina Temitope Ajayi-Labinjo (“Mama Diaspora”), represented by Executive Director and Executive Board Member, (SV-NED), Capt. Dada Olaniyi Labinjo (Rtd), said the projects align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
She explained that the projects were geared to support President Tinubu to 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.
According to her, the partnership, which she is leading as SV-NED Chairman in partnership with NYSC, demonstrates a commitment to empowering Nigerian youths and promoting economic growth. She added that the project in Niger State will drive transformative change in the state.
She said: “We are interested in four major areas including affordable housing. We are not talking about mass houses, we are not talking about low cost houses, we are talking about affordable housing. We want to build a house that is worthy here. In the area of agriculture, we have discussed that with you earlier, Your Royal Highness.
The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier-General YD Ahmed, represented by NYSC Director of Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Development (SAED), Mr. Aremu Kehinde, said the projects would have transformational impacts and economic advancement on young Nigerians and the entire residents of the state.