NEDC courts global investors in U.S, showcases North-East’s transformation agenda at Nigeria-USA summit

NEDC Courts Global Investors in U.S, Showcases North-East’s Transformation Agenda at Nigeria-USA Summit

By Yusuf Ali

Washington D.C., USA – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has intensified efforts to attract international investments and strategic partnerships as its Executive Director, Administration and Finance, Dr. Abubakar Garba Iliya, represented the Commission at the prestigious Nigeria–United States Business & Investment Summit (NIGUSBIS 2026) holding across Washington D.C., Baltimore, Maryland, and Atlanta, Georgia.

The high-level summit, themed “Leveraging Parliamentary Collaboration, Building Partnerships: Strengthening Nigeria–USA Cooperation for Shared Prosperity,” brings together senior government officials, investors, business executives, policymakers, and development experts from Nigeria and the United States to explore opportunities for enhanced economic cooperation and sustainable development.

Addressing participants at the summit, Dr. Garba Iliya presented the NEDC Position Paper, highlighting the Commission’s achievements in driving reconstruction, rehabilitation, and sustainable development across the North-East region.

He outlined the implementation phases of the NEDC Master Plan, showcasing significant progress recorded while identifying areas where stronger private-sector collaboration is required to accelerate development outcomes.

Dr. Iliya emphasized that the Commission remains fully committed to fostering mutually beneficial partnerships with local and international investors, noting that the NEDC’s strategic framework provides enormous opportunities across critical sectors of the economy.

Mapping the Commission’s 11 strategic pillars to sectors represented at the summit—including agriculture, energy, infrastructure, mining, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, technology, and the digital economy—he underscored the North-East’s readiness for investment and economic expansion.

“The framework is in place, the mandate is clear, and the North-East is open for business,” Dr. Iliya declared, calling on investors and development partners to leverage the vast opportunities available within the region.

The NEDC’s participation at NIGUSBIS 2026 reflects the Commission’s unwavering commitment to attracting strategic investments, strengthening international partnerships, and advancing initiatives that promote economic recovery, job creation, infrastructure development, and long-term prosperity across the North-East.

The engagement is expected to open new channels of collaboration between the Commission, global investors, development institutions, and business leaders, further positioning the North-East as a destination for transformative investments and sustainable growth.