The Delta Economic Summit Group (DESG), a private sector led think-tank and advocacy group, will on Thursday, hold its maiden economic discourse to highlight investment opportunities in Delta State.
Speaking yesterday at a media briefing announcing the event, Chairman of the board of DESG, ‘Ese Onosode, said the discourse, with theme: “Bridging the Investment Gap in Delta State”, would open up the state for investment.
He said DESG aims to promote improved collaboration between the state government and the private sector. He said the event, which holds in Lagos, has a line-up of guests that include Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa; Chairman, Diamond Bank Plc, Dr. Chris Ogbechie; Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives Limited, Bismark Rewane; Managing Director, Benin Electricity Ditribution Company, Mrs. Funke Osibodu; Delta State Commissioner, Economic Planning, Dr. Kingsley Emu; Chief Executive Officer, Seplat, Austin Avuru; Founder, Centre for Values in Leadership, Prof Pat Utomi; among others.
“The state government is also expected to make a presentation about their achievements so far and programmes for supporting private investors. Other speakers will share their sector’s specific experiences and how private sector investment can increase in Delta State,” he said.
Director-General of DESG, Chukwuka Monye said the event would create opportunities for everyone to interact and explore opportunities in the state. “Based on our relations so far with the state government, it is clear that a lot of work has been done by the government, although there is not a lot of awareness within the private sector,”he said. The DESG Economic Discourse will also be used to review Delta States development as it turns 25 this year.