The Enugu State Government says some Irish investors have indicated interest to invest in the state.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Uwakwe Abugu, in Enugu recently.

Abugu said that the businessmen indicated their interest at an investment summit in Dublin, Ireland addressed by Gov. Ugwuanyi.

He said that scores of investors were keen to do business in the state.

According to the statement, a former President of Ireland, Berie Ahern, is making moves to assist the state government grow its economy by shopping for investors and donor agencies to shore up the state’s revenue base.

“Prospective investors have already held talks with the state governor with officials of the state government,” it said.

The governor’s spokesman said that the business trip to Europe had yielded the desired results, adding that very soon the effect would manifest.

Abugu said that the state government also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dublin City University, Ireland aimed at promoting relationship with the state owned university.

“This move is to develop the education sector in the state in a manner that will offer value to stakeholders.

“By this agreement, the Dublin City University and relevant agencies in the state will enter into mutual beneficial relationships,” he said.

Abugu said that such relationships would open up opportunities to attract funding agencies in a move that would address noticeable lapses in the sector.

“The President of the institution, Brian MacCraith and other officials of the university are already billed to attend the state’s economic summit in Enugu by March,” Abugu said.