The Delta State Government has said it is intensifying efforts to position the state as one of Nigeria’s leading industrial and investment destinations through the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit (DSEIS) 2026 scheduled to hold from August 3 to 5 in Asaba.
The disclosure was contained in a statement by the Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Governor’s Office, Mr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, ahead of the summit.
According to the statement, the three-day summit is designed as a strategic investment platform to attract both domestic and foreign capital into key sectors capable of accelerating industrialisation, creating jobs, boosting economic productivity and expanding the state’s revenue base.
The government disclosed that the summit is expected to culminate in the signing of more than five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), reflecting growing investor confidence in Delta State’s economic prospects.
Speaking ahead of the summit in Asaba, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, said the Oborevwori administration had identified critical sectors with strong investment potential to drive sustainable economic growth.
According to him, the summit will focus on infrastructure-driven industrialisation, agriculture and agro-industrial value chains, the Delta Special Economic Zone, affordable energy, the blue economy, mining and solid minerals development, transport and maritime connectivity, as well as international investment partnerships.
He noted that these priority areas form part of the state’s long-term economic strategy aimed at diversifying the economy, increasing internally generated revenue (IGR), creating sustainable jobs and driving Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.
The state government said investments in infrastructure have continued to strengthen Delta’s competitiveness, revealing that over 2,600 kilometres of roads and more than 20 bridges have been constructed or rehabilitated in the last three years to improve connectivity between production centres and markets.
It added that the Delta Special Economic Zone, supported by proximity to the OB-3 Gas Pipeline, offers investors access to reliable and relatively affordable energy, making the state an attractive destination for manufacturing and industrial production.
The statement further highlighted the state’s blue economy potential, citing its four seaports, two airports and 163-kilometre Atlantic coastline as strategic assets capable of supporting investments in commercial aquaculture, seafood processing, marine transportation, cold-chain logistics and export-oriented fisheries.
On agriculture, the government identified commercial farming and agro-processing as major growth drivers, noting that Delta’s fertile land, favourable climate and abundant water resources provide significant opportunities for investments across crop and livestock value chains.
It listed cassava processing, rice milling, palm oil refining, rubber processing, poultry production, animal feed manufacturing, food packaging and export-oriented agro-processing as priority investment areas expected to strengthen food security, expand non-oil exports and generate employment.
The government also identified mining and solid minerals as another key sector, citing commercially viable deposits of coal, lignite, kaolin and silica capable of supporting mineral processing, ceramics manufacturing, cement production and construction materials industries.
According to the statement, the state’s integrated transport network comprising road infrastructure, seaports and airports is expected to enhance logistics efficiency, reduce supply chain costs and improve market access for investors.
The government noted that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s investment diplomacy had attracted growing interest from investors in China, Brazil and other international markets through sustained engagements aimed at showcasing Delta’s investment opportunities.
It expressed optimism that the expected Memoranda of Understanding would facilitate technology transfer, establish new manufacturing and processing plants, deepen agro-industrial development, expand export-oriented industries and stimulate long-term economic growth.
The government maintained that the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit is expected to serve as a catalyst for industrialisation by mobilising investments that will diversify the state’s economy, increase productivity, improve household incomes and reduce dependence on oil revenues.
