Speaker Charges Abia Youths On Self-Reliance, MSMEs Investment

The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Chief Chinedum Orji, has advised youths to work towards being self-reliant and productive.
Orji gave the advice in a speech at the inauguration of bakery recently in Umuahia, Abia State.
He urged the youths to resolve to be self-reliant and driven by a desire to start up small businesses in the State.
Describing the performance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as impactful to the State’s economy, he noted that if more individuals set up MSMEs, the impact will be greater.
The Speaker further advised the youths to take advantage of the robust government support to own small businesses in the State.
Also, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chris Ezem, reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment towards creating an enabling environment for small businesses to thrive.
Ezem said the growth of small businesses prompted to the State Government’s interest in promoting MSMEs in Abia.
In a remark, the lawmaker representing Umuahia South Constituency, Chief Jerry Uzosike, attributed the socio-economic development of the State to shared responsibility between the public and private sectors.
“We are glad that our son is investing heavily in Umuahia South Local Government Area (LGA).
“It is also commendable to see my constituents contributing to the growth of the State through their investments.
“This is a clear manifestation of the popular saying that ‘charity begins at home’.The initiative is in line with government’s plan to boost human capital and economic development,” Uzosike said.
The Chairman of Umuahia South Local Government Area (LGA), Mr Humphrey Chukwudi, said the bakery would help to create job opportunities for youths in the area.
Chukwudi said setting up small businesses in the area would also facilitate the process of rural development.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer of the bakery, Mr Ifeanyi Iroegbu, promised that he would continue to contribute to the socioeconomic development of Abia State.
Iroegbu described the bakery as his own way of giving back to society and supporting the State Government to build the economy.