President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday, advised governments at all levels to encourage domestic investors.

Dangote, who gave the advice at the Taraba International Investment Summit (TARAVEST) 2025 held in Jalingo, contended that only local investors could attract foreign investors to the country.

The Taraba was themed, ‘Unlocking Taraba’s Economic Potentials’.

Dangote said that foreign investors would not just come to invest in a place if local investors were not doing well.

He said that the Dangote Group would continue to invest in Nigeria to create employment for the indigent.

He noted that the government was benefiting a lot from the Dangote Cement PLC, saying that every N1 the group made from cement, 52 Kobo goes to the government through taxes.

Dangote also observed that Taraba was the best place for agriculture.

He confirmed that the state was viable for investment, especially as the business regulations were friendly, identifying Taraba as a home with a captivating landscape.

He commended Governor Agbu Kefas for mobilising both local and foreign investors to the state, assuring the state of his determination to invest in the state.

In his remark, Gov Abdurahaman Abdurazak of Kwara, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), said that the summit was timely.

Abdurazak, who was represented by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger State said that Taraba was the most viable state for agriculture in Nigeria.

He advised the people of the state to be mindful that investors in agriculture would not take away their lands. (NAN)