Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) is an Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) which was established by Delta State Law in 2016 and started operations in 2017, The Agency is charged with the responsibility of attracting investors to Delta State through several Business Models comprising various types of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) including concessions.
DIDA carries out its investment promotion and marketing activities by creating awareness about the abundant investment opportunities in the State. DIDA performs four core functions: marketing Delta State as a preferred investment destination, attracting investors through investment promotion, project management and aftercare services.
DIDA does this by providing information about availability of raw materials and investment opportunities to investors; supplying useful statistical data and business information such as macroeconomic
indicators (GNP, GDP, HDI, inflation, demographic information,
labour productivity, average wages, attractive sectors of domestic
economy; practical investment support like securing permits or
completing other administrative obligations; and by supplying the
Publication on Investment Incentives of Delta State to Local and Foreign investors.
Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) in consonance
with the key objectives of an IPA was established by His Excellency
Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration with the primary objectives
to identify, promote, coordinate, regulate and implement Investment
Projects and concessions in the State
The Agency has since inception been at the forefront of promoting and facilitating both Foreign and Domestic Direct Investments based on public private partnership business model in consonance with the
mandate establishing it.
Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) – Objectives
i. Promote and coordinate increased private sector investments in the state.
ii. Promote investment potentials of the state;
iii. Create conducive environment for investors;
iv. Create Public Private Partnerships between Delta State
Government and the private sector
v. Promote viable projects in Delta state.
vi. Establish mechanisms to protect private sector investments.
vii. Administer, Regulate and Protect concessions.
OUR MISSION
To make Delta State Investors’ haven.
Delta State Investments Development Agency (Dida) And Promotion Of Public Privatepartnership (Ppp) Investments
DIDA is designed to promote, develop and regulate investments and all concessions by leveraging on the abundant natural resources in
the State.
Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA)- Strategies:
i. Leverage on the comparative advantage of Delta State to promote sustainable investments.
ii. Identify and harness locally available raw materials and factors of production to attract local and foreign investments.
iii. Produce business plans on projects and market them on the internet, social media, radio, TV, print media, road shows, town hall
meetings and investment summits.
iv. Promote ease of doing business in the state by serving as a One-Stop-Shop to facilitate and fast track the acquisition of title to land, approvals, licenses and other regulatory requirements on behalf of investors.
