By Tony Obiechina, Abuja
The German Cooperation (GIZ) on Monday commenced a 5-day training programme for selected staff of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) on how to boost investment opportunities across the 36 states of federation.
The training which kicked off in Abuja involved 27 NIPC personnel including the the zonal officers for purpose of ensuring the Certification of the states under the Nigerian Investment Certification Programme for States (NICPS).
In her opening remarks, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Saratu Umar said the training with support from GIZ was important as the staff will be armed with requisite knowledge before being deployed to states.
The Executive Secretary who was represented by the Director, Policy Advocacy, Mr. John Oseji further stated that “The Commission will deploy staff members after the training to all the 36 states to help them in building their data bank that will provide requisite information for prospective investors,”
He said, “NIPC according to its mandate will help states provide adequate and timely information in available resources, infrastructure, economic viability and other adequate information that investors may require to shape their decisions while investing in different states of the federation,”
Oseji added that the training became relevant in line with the federal government’s drive to boost revenue through investments at the subnational levels.
According to the organizers, the training programme which is expected to end on Friday, “the sessions also seek to identify key NIPC staff that will take part in the assessment and certification process”.
