Members of the organised private sector in Enugu State, under the auspices of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), have extolled the Governor Peter Mbah over what it described as evident milestones in the areas of security, infrastructure and investment-friendly environment since he took office over the last eight months.
They gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, Enugu, yesterday, saying the turnaround of the state had boosted their confidence to invest more in the state.
Speaking on behalf of members, the Chairman of ECCIMA Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Roban Stores, Sir Rob Anwatu, said: “We note with delight your painstaking efforts, which have positively impacted the state in areas of security, infrastructure, education and improved economy.”
The entrepreneurs, who informed the governor that they had fixed the 2024 international trade fair for April, said that ECCIMA was deliberate in its choice of theme of the fair, which is ‘Promoting Made in Nigeria Products for Global Competitiveness,’ as a way to re-emphasise the importance of policy reforms that would support the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) towards achieving a self-sufficient, productive and export-based economy.
ECCIMA added that the fair would witness a large turnout of both local and foreign investors, featuring exhibition of new products, prototypes, innovations and research findings from the state for commercialisation.
The body, which equally seized the opportunity to introduce the newly elected executive council led by the CEO of Oaklands Hotel, Enugu, Sir Odeiga Jideonwo, as the President assured the governor of its total support in his quest to grow the state’s economy from $4.4 billion to $30 billion.
