Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has taken the
promotion of made-in-Aba products to Guangzhou, China, assuring investors of a
safe and economically vibrant Abia State.
According to a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya
Appolos, Governor Ikpeazu gave the assurance while making his presentation on
the investment potentials in Abia State at the 1st Nigeria-China Governors
Investment Forum holding in Guangzhou, China.
The Abia State Governor outlined the comparative investment
advantage of Abia State to include location in the middle of 7 States with a captive
population of more than 20M people, 17 Railway Stations, proximity to 4
airports & home to the largest MSME hub in West Africa.
Governor Ikpeazu invited investors to key into opportunities in
the automation of leather and garment products manufacturing processes, airport
development, mechanized agriculture, new markets development, modern urban mass
transport systems, intra-state railways, industrial clusters and export
processing zones.
He assured potential investors that the state has set up a
One-Stop Shop that guarantees that they can commence business with land and C
of O availability less than a month after arriving Abia State.
While in China, Governor Ikpeazu is also expected to attend the
Canton Fair, which is globally the biggest machinery exhibition fair, holding
in Guangzhou as well as visit some leather and garment products manufacturing
factories before returning to Abia State.
It will be recalled that during the 2015 campaigns, Governor
Ikpeazu promised to promote Made In Aba products to the world.
"The axiom, "get Aba right, and Abia is right",
shall continue to be the pivotal development philosophy and the nexus upon
which to hinge development policy for Aba.
"We shall enhance international marketing opportunities for
made in Aba goods and services by ensuring quality control and showcase the
made in Aba brand in the economic capitals of the world."
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