Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says he will return to his original profession as a welder after his tenure ends.
Speaking at a roundtable organised by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Abuja, the governor reaffirmed his commitment to skills development and industrial growth.
“I actually started my education as a technician, as a welder, before I became a CNC machinist,” he said. “Shielded arc metal welding, Oxyacetylene welding—once I finish as governor, I’m going into welding. Because of that, we made skills acquisition in Nasarawa something of pride.”
He said Nasarawa has one of the top technical institutions in Nigeria, where even companies from Abuja train staff. “Our concern is that the companies coming in will find skilled technicians trained here,” he added.
Sule also touted investment policies put in place to attract and protect businesses. “Most of what we do for investment protection is backed by law. Five percent of our IGR goes into de-risking investments—including infrastructure like roads, water, and power.”
He announced a tax holiday for renewable energy investors. “It’s a win-win for investors and communities. We’ll handhold you and make sure your investment is protected—by law or effort.”
He highlighted Nasarawa’s lithium resources, saying, “The biggest lithium processing factory is here. By July, we’ll commission another that’s three times larger.”
REA MD Abba Aliyu praised Nasarawa for leading in mini-grid deployment. “We assessed every state—Nasarawa stands out in readiness for full electrification.”
Doris Uboh, ED of the Rural Electrification Fund, added, “It’s not by accident. You made it easy for people to come in and create wealth.”
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