Investor Presentaiton

Plateau state is blessed with resources but struggling to turn them to social and economic gains Demographics Rising young population with -50% of -4m inhabitants <15 years, similar to neighboring state such as Kaduna Mid-range population density of ~155 ppl/sq. km compared to a national average of -212 ppl/sq. km Over 40 ethno-linguistic groups out of 400 ethno-linguistic groups in Nigeria Slightly less educated population (-48% completed primary school compared to a national average of -55%) Geography and resources Vast arable land and favourable soil conditions for planting exotic crops such as potatoes + Solid minerals e.g., tin, columbite, with over a century of mining experience + Potential natural tourist attractions such as the Shere Hills, Wase Rock, Kurra Falls, Jos Wildlife Park + Significant hydro- and solar-power generation potential Source: National Bureau of Statistics; Press Research; BudgIT; BCG analysis Finances Declining total revenues of -$195M in 2018 with >60% from government support - a trend similar to all northern states Higher % of tax revenues (-$32M in 2018, -16% of total) than neighboring states such as Nasarawa -2-3% share in yearly government support to states, % share similar to those of neighboring states such as Taraba >$10M Estimated revenues from donor agencies in 2018, largely from collaborations with AfDB and GIZ Economics GDP/capita of -$2k, greater than neighboring states such as Nasarawa and Taraba but -50% less than national average of $3k in 2015 Doing business relatively difficult-ranked 26th out of 36 states in an economy hampered by an unfavorable business environment 5 Copyright 2019 by Boston Consulting Group. All rights reserved.

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