August 2, 2026
Vice President Kashim Shettima, WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Kenyan legal scholar Prof. PLO Lumumba have arrived in Asaba for the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit set for Monday.The summit is expected to drive economic transformation, build investor confidence, create strategic partnerships, and attract both local and foreign direct investment to Delta State.
Shettima landed on Sunday and was received at the Asaba International Airport by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other top government and political leaders. The Vice President is billed to speak on how President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has opened up new opportunities for investment and business growth in Delta.Confirming his arrival on Facebook, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Ossai Success, wrote:
“Vice President Shettima Arrives Asaba Ahead of Delta State Economic And Investment Summit holding tomorrow in Asaba.” He added that “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori led the delegation to receive the Vice President at the Asaba International Airport.”Okonjo-Iweala also touched down in Asaba on Sunday. Ossai announced: “Touchdown Asaba is Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Ahead of the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 Holding Tomorrow In Asaba. Come and Invest In Delta State.”Keynote speaker Prof. Patrick Lumumba also arrived on Sunday. According to Ossai: “Prof. Patrick Lumumba just arrives Asaba ahead of the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit holding tomorrow in Asaba.”
He was received by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari.The Delta Economic and Investment Summit is expected to bring together government officials, business executives, investors, and development partners to explore investment opportunities across key sectors of the state’s economy.
