As part of ongoing efforts to reposition Edo State as a leading investment destination and enhance the ease of doing business, a delegation from the Edo State Government has undertaken a strategic visit to the Lagos Free Zone, in a move aimed at accelerating the revival of the Benin Enterprise Park project.
The delegation, which included Kizito Okpebholo, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Finance, Investment and Revenue Generation, and Amen Odigie, Managing Director of the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Ease of Doing Business Secretariat, also visited the Lekki Deep Sea Port.
At the Lagos Free Zone, they were received by Daniel Odibe, the Deputy CEO of Lekki Port Free Trade Zone, and Richard Oghenovo, Manager of Business Development, who led them on a tour of the facilities.
The visit aligns with the Edo State Government’s renewed commitment to the revival of the Benin Enterprise Park—a landmark project designed to transform Edo State into a regional trade and logistics hub.
The park is intended to serve as a free trade zone and a hub for manufacturing and service-oriented companies.
According to Mr Kizito Okpebholo, “The revival of the Benin Enterprise Park is a key priority under the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, and this visit reinforces our commitment to delivering bankable, investor-ready infrastructure that will transform Edo’s economic landscape.”
In his remarks, Mr Amen Odigie, Managing Director of ESIPO, noted, “This engagement with stakeholders in the Lagos Free Zone is strategic. It offers an opportunity to learn from the success of a major infrastructure project in Nigeria and to build relationships that will support the development of the Benin Enterprise Park in Edo State under a robust public-private partnership model.”
The Edo State Government, through ESIPO and other relevant agencies, is actively working with technical consultants, federal regulatory bodies, and potential investors to accelerate the revival of the Benin Enterprise Park.
Once operational, the project is expected to unlock new trade corridors, attract significant foreign direct investment, and contribute to the long-term diversification and industrialization of the state’s economy.
