His Excellency, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state was invited by HRH Prince Naif bin Abdullah bin Saud Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia to examine ways towards both economic and social development of Niger State.

The state is championing the creation of Digital Economy path by establishing Niger State Silicon City that will drive Education, Industry and Agriculture, and create thousands of jobs for the youths through active partnership with Star Silicon Valley of Saudi Arabia which is anchored by Prince Naif bn Abdallah bn Abdulazeez Asaud.

This was mutually agreed by the State Government and the Prince during the meeting held at the palace of the Prince in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

State Government officials who accompanied His Excellency are the Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Balarabe Kagara, Honorable Commissioners for Finance, for Livestock and Tertiary Education, Honorable Member, Kontagora and House Chairman Committee on Agric and few stakeholders.