Govt To Improve Investment Opportunities In Enugu

Enugu State Government says it will continue to encourage international and local investors in their bids to develop the economy of the state.  Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 21st International Enugu Trade Fair recenlty at the permanent site, Governor  Sullivan Chime said his government would encourage investors and reduce bottlenecks to investments.

The governor, who spoke through the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Clement Okwor, said government had invested in industrial parks and industrial free zones.

He gave the assurance that thegovernment would provide adequate infrastructure in the urban and rural areas to attract investors.

‘’Time has come for us to restore confidence in our local industries because they have the creativity and innovations to produce goods and services that can compete favourably with foreign counterparts. 

‘’I want to categorically state here that the 2010 trade fair remains the best organsied and well attended in past 20 years.

“Private enterprises are important vehicles to realising the economic vision of the state and we shall continue to give it all the necessary attention,’’ he said.

Mr Okechukwu Nwadinobi, said that in spite of the challenge of moving the chambers to permanent fair ground, it made a remarkable impact during the fair.

The president called on the Federal Government to expedite action on the completion of the multi-million naira fair complex started 10 years ago.

Also speaking, the Director General of ECCIMA, Mr Emeka Okereke, commended the cooperation of participants at the fair, saying that no case of crime or violence was recorded.

Highlights of the occasion were displays by cultural dancers and presentation of certificate of merit to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for adequate coverage of the fair.