Acting Gov Assures Enabbling Environment For Industries

The Acting Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi has
expressed the commitment and readiness of the state government to providing
enabling environment for private investors to operate in the state without any
form of hindrance .

Onyebuchi stated this in an address read on his behalf by
the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ozo Joe Mmamel at the opening
ceremony of Oakland Amusement Park in Enugu .

According to him, the establishment of the park had added
value to the existing giant strides of the state government towards entrenching
a formidable tourism industry in the state.

He noted that Enugu State today has a world class road
network with pedestrian walk way and lighted streets, a pleasurable
transportation system and most importantly, a water tight security system to
facilitate tourist activities.

The acting governor further stated that Enugu was also a
peaceful heaven where people usually take shelter for holidays and weekends to
avoid the hustles and bustles of other cities.

Mr. Onyebuchi, recalled that the state executive council
approved the development of a mega amusement park and has engaged the services
of a foreign firm to develop a feasibility concept plan for its development.

He added that the state government has also engaged

experts on the development of a new zoological garden within
Enugu City, pointing out that the state would from October 13 to December 22,
2012 host its second annual Cultural and Tourism Fiesta.

Earlier in an address, the Managing Director, Oakland
Amusement Park , Mr. Jide Onwo, said that the opening of the amusement park has
actualised his dream to contribute to the socio-economic development of the
country and Enugu State in particular.

He expressed happiness that with the opening of the park,
families and youths can now have a recreational centre where they could fully
relax and interact outside the strict and formal confines of their homes and
work environment.

According to him, more than 120 people have been employment
to work in the park, maintaining that Enugu State was chosen for the
establishment of the amusement park because of available infrastructure,
security, serenity, investor friendly policies and the good governance of
Governor Sullivan Chime.

He, therefore, commended the state government for its
support in the opening of the park, urging governor Chime not to relent in his
tireless efforts in making life more meaningful for the people.