Foreign investors have largely overlooked 26 states in Nigeria, as the nation’s capital importation reached $2.6 billion in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a significant year-on-year increase of 152.81% compared to $1.03 billion in the same period last year.
The National Bureau of Statistics reported that Lagos State emerged as the primary destination for foreign capital, securing $1.37 billion, which constitutes 52.52% of the total inflows.
Abuja followed closely, attracting $1.24 billion, representing 47.48% of the total.
The 26 states that recorded no foreign investments from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024 include Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, and others, demonstrating a concerning trend in regional economic engagement.
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The 26 states with no foreign investments from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024 are listed below:
1. Bauchi
2. Bayelsa
3. Benue
4. Borno
5. Cross River
6. Delta
7. Ebonyi
8. Edo
9. Enugu
10. Gombe
11. Imo
12. Jigawa
13. Kaduna
14. Kano
15. Katsina
16. Kebbi
17. Kogi
18. Kwara
19. Nasarawa
20. Osun
21. Oyo
22. Plateau
23. Sokoto
24. Taraba
25. Yobe
26. Zamfara
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