By Our Reporter

In a strategic move aimed at attracting foreign investment and strengthen economic ties, the Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, held a high-level meeting with Mr. Armando Manuel, President of the Angolan Sovereign Fund, on Tuesday evening in Luanda, Angola’s capital.

The meeting, which took place at the prestigious Edificio IMOB Business Tower, marked a significant step in Nasarawa’s aggressive investment drive, particularly in the critical minerals and agriculture sectors, two areas seen as pivotal to the state’s economic transformation agenda.

Governor Sule and Mr. Manuel engaged in what sources described as a “robust and forward-looking” discussion centered on unlocking the immense potential within Nasarawa’s resource-rich landscape. As global interest grows in Africa’s mineral wealth and food security becomes a global imperative, Nasarawa positions itself as an emerging hub for investors seeking stable returns and long-term impact.

Also present at the meeting were the Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Dr. Jose Bamoquina Zau, and the Managing Director of the Nasarawa Investment and Development Agency (NASIDA), Ibrahim Abdullahi—two key figures who underscored the diplomatic and institutional support behind the investment mission.

Governor Sule, known for his technocratic leadership and private sector background, emphasized Nasarawa’s readiness to welcome strategic investors. “We are open for business and committed to creating an enabling environment for investors to thrive. With our natural endowments and clear vision, Nasarawa is positioned to become a model of subnational economic development in Africa,” he remarked during the meeting.

Mr. Manuel, who heads Angola’s sovereign wealth fund, expressed interest in deepening bilateral investment relations and exploring specific projects that align with the fund’s mandate for sustainable and high-impact investments.

As the world increasingly turns to Africa for new investment frontiers, this engagement between Nasarawa and Angola signals a growing trend of intra-African cooperation, a critical pillar for the continent’s economic integration and development.

With concrete follow-up actions expected in the coming months, the meeting in Luanda may well mark the beginning of a transformative partnership. Partnership that could accelerate Nasarawa State’s rise as a regional economic powerhouse, while opening new pathways for Angola’s sovereign fund to diversify its portfolio within the African continent.