ANAMBRA INVESTMENT SUMMIT: GOV SOLUDO CHARGES INVESTORS ON VALUE PROPOSITION
By Adaobi Nsofor :
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has charged investors willing to invest in the state to see themselves as partners in development.
Governor Soludo made the charge during the second edition of Anambra Investment Summit organised by Anambra State Investment, Promotion and Protection Agency(ANSIPPA) at the International Conference Center, Awka.
The summit, whose theme centered on Changing Gears: Accelerating Anambra’s Economic Transformation is geared towards turning Anambra from being a departure land to a destination hub.
Governor Soludo noted that the state is much more than ready for investment and the fundamentals are very strong.
“It’s an investment like no other, we are asking people to invest in Anambra not to do us a favour but in their own self interest.
It is not by accident that Anambra is rated no1 in the ease of doing business as we are presenting you with bankable projects that comes with value proposition”, he said.
Governor Soludo mentioned that the state has a 23 hectares of land where the new government house is being built and is 90 percent completion.
According to him, his administration is breaking the 33 year old jinx by giving ndi Anambra a befitting government house and governor’s lodge which would be completed in few weeks to come.
In the solid mineral sector, Governor Soludo stated that a kaolin processing plant is being built and that would be commissioned, together with others in the next few months. He encouraged other partners to come and invest to create room for prosperity and development, as he tackles the security sector of the state seriously.
The Managing Director of ANSIPPA, Dr Mark Okoye in his speech noted that this year’s theme speaks to the collective resolve that we share to shift Anambra’s dream to high gear, moving from potential to performance and from aspiration to action. He emphasised that changing gears requires not just a momentum but a strategic focus on the future despite the challenges we face.
Dr Okoye highlighted that Governor Soludo and his team has shown an unwavering dedication to transform Anambra into a place of opportunity to a destination for investment, while the goal is to make Anambra a beacon of sustainable growth and economic development. He said that it is our collective duty to focus on long term planning and creation of a few more, that will ensure the sustainable growth of our economy, one that guarantees prosperity and transformation.
According to him, the Soludo administration is leading the charge in ensuring that projects are not made conceptualised but are investment ready, assuring that the foundation Governor Soludo laid today would be fully and deeply appreciated in future when the positive impact of his work would be felt by generations unborn.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Vitalis Obi who represented the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria stated that the summit is a vital part of our national pursuit of transformative and inductive economic growth across our states and regions.
President Tinubu emphasised that Anambra State stands out with outstanding example on what is achievable when vision, strategy and collective actions align to attain developments and growths. He said that the state has a rich history as a commercial hub in the center of technology and innovation in Nigeria.
While commending Governor Soludo for conceptualising and developing several groundbreaking projects in Anambra State, President Tinubu agrees that through this investment summit, the state will reaffirm its commitment to becoming a driving force in Nigeria’s economic transformation.
Panel of discussions, Goodwill messages from Kenyan High Commission, UNDP, ADB, AFEX Bank, Fidelity Bank, Minister, Regional Development among others and Signing and Sealing of MoUs from different companies with the state government formed the high point of the event.
- Nsofor is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *