Otti assures investors of conducive environment, as firm plans to build flour mill, ceramic industries in Abia
Form Boniface Okoro, Umuahia
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has assured investors of his administration’s resolve to work hard to make Abia safe and secure for investment, and also give every necessary support that would enable them to establish industries.
“For us, we will continue to work hard to make this place safe and secure, to provide infrastructure and ensure that the welfare of our people occupies a pride of place for investments like this to come in,” Governor Otti told a delegation of MUNEC Nigeria Limited which is proposing to build flour mill and ceramics industries in Abia with employment capacity of 6, 000-strong staff
The Governor also told the delegation which paid him a business visit, that his administration places premium on creating conducive atmosphere for all investors.
“The essence of governance is to create enabling environment for businesses to flourish, industries to be set up and the social welfare for the people. And everything we are doing can one way or the other be attributed to these things I mentioned,” he said.
The Governor thanked MUNEC for their decision to establish a flour mill and ceramic industry in Abia, which he noted, had existed in the state before they collapse and described their plan as a welcome development as government was excited about it.
He noted that when realized, the industries would not only provide employment opportunities for the youths but also increase revenue base of the state.
“We are excited about having these two industries coming to our state, not just for job creations like you said. It’s important for job creation but also productivity, the gross domestic product of the state would improve with this kind of activities coming into the state,” Gov. Otti stressed.
Earlier, the Coordinator of the group and Chief Executive Officer of MUNEC Nigeria Limited, Mr. Moses Nwankpa, said that they were proposing to establish a world-class Flour Mill and a Ceramic Industry in Ovungwu, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area where it has acquired acres of land, enough to build the factories.
Nwankpa disclosed that they have partners from Florida in the United States of America, who would provide the funds. But he said the company needed support from the government in form of Comfort Letter to enable them to access the funds.
While revealing that the raw materials for the factories would be sourced locally, the MUNEC CEO added that when established, the factories would take off about 6, 000 persons from the labour market in the state.
Contributing, the Process Engineer of the company, Uzoma Collins, said results of their research show that establishing the flour mill and ceramic industry in Abia would be viable ventures.
Collins solicited the support of the state government, from the construction stage to production stage, assuring that the establishment of the industries would take the youths off the streets and push them into productive ventures.
His Royal Majesty, Eze Nelson Nmerengwa and Eze Sampson Jinanwa were part of the delegation while the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Industry, Dr. Isaac Ukaegbu, among other government officials were present at the visit.
