The Abia State Governor, Alex Chioma Otti, has called on both national and international investors to come and invest in the state even as he declared open, the Abia -Turkey Investment Summit and Product Exhibition.
The Governor assured investors of friendly environment as he maintained that his Government will continue to transform the potential of the State into a springboard for accelerated development.
Declaring the 3-day summit open at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, Governor Otti, who titled his speech “Prosperity through Partnership”, said his administration set up the event to create a platform for local business leaders to have face to face interaction with their counterparts from other places.
He said that the aim is to create partnership opportunities for local businesses to leverage upon, to get a foothold on regional and global markets and to let the World into Abia State.
The Governor urged the investors and partners to take advantage of the large population of skilled and resilient workforce, regular and reliable electricity supply, especially in Aba, the best networks of roads and peaceful atmosphere of the State to expand their footprints in the State.
The number one citizen of the state, further enjoined investors to use the opportunity offered by the event to visit and liaise with the Commissioner for Agriculture to discuss opportunities within the Agricultural value chain in all the Local Government Areas of the State
“My charge to you will be to go into the communities, interact with the local business leaders, and take note of the opportunities that offer strategic business advantages to your team.
“One thing you can be sure of is the steady support of the State Government to make success of your ventures. My charge to you once again will be to explore Abia, take trips around the State, and see things for yourselves”, Otti said.
In his speech, the Commercial Councillor of the Turkish Embassy in Nigeria, Erdal Faitah Tozoghu said that the Republic of Turkey is deeply committed to fostering the business relationship between it and Abia State Government and assured that together, they can go far and build lasting economic value.
“The steps we take today will build a bridge not only between two economies, but between two futures. I sincerely hope that this event will become a regular tradition in the years ahead.
“We will do our utmost to be here again, with broader participation and even more Turkish companies joining us. Let us walk this road together with trust, respect, and shared ambition”, Tozoghu said.
In their contributions, the partners, including the Managing Director, Vega Growing Global Enterprise, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni and the Managing Partner, Vega Growing Global Enterprises, Abiodun Aderohunmu highlighted the essence of the summit, adding that some areas of investments are in textiles, agriculture, manufacturing among others.
They said that, with what the Governor has done in the State, Abia is an investment destination in the South East and they are proud partners in the economic development of the State.
Speaking, the Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Dr Mrs Salome Obiukwu, described the summit as a bold step towards deepening economic cooperation, unlocking new opportunities, and strengthening the bridge of partnership between the State and the Republic of Turkey
Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Investment Promotion and Public Private Partnership ,PPP, Chief Jerome Green-Amakwe said that the Summit will contribute immensely to the growth of the State economy and described it as a collaboration between the State and the Republic of Turkey, to promote trade, commerce and industry.
He explained that the state is using the summit to expose itself to the world.
“In the last two years and six months, we can see without doubt the reformation, the transformation, the unprecedented developments being propelled by His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti”he pointed out.
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