The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara plans to industrialize the state in collaboration with Manufacturers Association of Nigeria – MAN, he made this known when a team of Manufacturers Association representatives paid him a courtesy visit at Government House Port Harcourt on Wednesday 25th of October 2023.
It may be recalled that on 29th of May,2023 Rivers State Governor Sir Siminialayi Fubara in his inaugural address to Rivers people outlined how his administration will partner with the business community operating in the state.
And during the closed door meeting at Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, leader of the delegation and Chairman of Rivers/Bayelsa States Chapter of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Elder Vincent Okuku spoke to newsmen and said they are excited at the content of the state government investment policy that offers the assurance of strengthening a more thriving investment climate.
The leadership of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria MAN, Elder Okuku who dismissed the thinking in some quarters that only Oil & Gas businesses are the only surviving business in Rivers State but he opined that there are several business ventures thriving well in the state. “We are manufacturers not traders. At least, we can say that we have not less than 70 industries in Rivers State operating under a safe environment. When we did our presentation to the governor, unknown to us, he also had it in his agenda, having the investment forum for Rivers State.
“When people talk about coming to Rivers State, there has to be investment. So, the investment policy will attract more investors. When there is more investors, there will be creation of jobs and crime will be less in the state.”
The manufacturers group are planning their Annual General Meeting (AGM)and exhibition for the year ending 2023. In the defunct Eastern Region of Nigeria there’s Trans Amadi industrial Layout in Port Harcourt where majority of the industries are located. Today, the industrial Estate remains viable and active in providing services and jobs thereby improving the economy of the state.
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