Sadiq Osude Saleh, a Nigerian politician and founder of the SOS Foundation, has unveiled a new investment-driven vision for Nasarawa State at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to woo global investors ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election.
Speaking at the event, Saleh described Nasarawa as an “underdeveloped frontier” with vast potential in solid minerals, agriculture, and renewable energy, underscoring its unique location bordering Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory.
“My ambition is anchored on capital mobilisation as statecraft,” Saleh told delegates from more than 20 countries.
“We must begin dialogues now to co-create projects, attract investments, and ensure local value creation rather than raw resource exports”, he added.
According to a statement from his media office on Wednesday, Saleh outlined opportunities for collaboration in agro-industrial value chains, infrastructure development, and clean energy, while stressing that his campaign is less about conventional politics and more about creating an enabling environment for investment.
He highlighted his foundation’s track record, which included vocational training for 6,000 people and scholarships for 1,200 youths, as evidence of his ability to mobilise resources and deliver development
