Kogi State officially launched the Ajaokuta Economic City on Tuesday, a landmark free trade zone expected to attract between $2 billion and $5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) over the next seven years. The unveiling, held in Abuja, marks one of the most ambitious economic development initiatives in Kogi’s history, signalling a significant step toward positioning the state as a leading industrial hub in Nigeria. Speaking during the ceremony, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo described the occasion as a defining moment in Kogi’s economic transformation journey. He stated that the new economic city would reshape the state’s role in national…