By Chukwuka Ugokwe :
The Anambra State Government is to partner the Peoples Republic of China to establish new projects and expand existing ones across the state.
This was the outcome of a collaborative meeting held in Awka between some officials of the state government and delegation from Peoples Republic of China.
We gathered that the meeting agreed to articulate necessary framework to support the implementation of areas of partnership including, Agriculture, Hospitality Industry,Waste Recycling, and Recreational facilities.
Representatives of the state government including Dr Forster Ihejiofor, Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Christian Udechukwu as well as Mrs Chiamaka Nnake , Commissioners for Commerce and Economic Planning respectively, commended the delegation for the visit and noted that the state was looking forward to cooperating more with the country.
They expressed hope that China would not only invest in the state, but support the state government in ensuring completion of existing projects.
One of the facilitators of the visit , Mr Destiny Osili, expressed optimism that the partnership would translate to a fruitful strategic development of the state in various fields.
According to him, the delegation are ready to invest in the state, foster a collaborative relationship and work closely with government to address infrastructural needs in key sectors of the economy.
Other government officials that attended the meeting were Mr Mark Okoye, Managing Director, Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), Mrs Ifeyinwa Uzoka, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Mike Okonkwo, others.
*Chukwuka is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State