From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
The Abia State Government has fixed the International Investment Summit and Exhibition it is organising to hold from November 25 to 27.
The three-day investment summit, which is being organised by the state government in partnership with Vega Growing Global Enterprises, will take place at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia.
This was disclosed to newsmen at Government House, Umuahia, by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Investment Promotion and Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Dr Green Amakwe.
Amakwe said the three-day event would provide an opportunity for international and local investors to explore the possibilities of Abia State and the many advantages it has as a preferred investment destination.
“It is an FDI exposition for international and local investors to explore the possibilities of Abia State and the many advantages it has as a preferred investment destination in Nigeria and Africa.”
Dr Amakwe, who is also the Chairman, Steering Committee for the Turkey–Abia (TURAB) Investment Summit/Exhibition 2025, said the summit would bring together key stakeholders from government, the private sector, and international partners, with a special focus on fostering collaboration between Abia State and Türkiye’s business community.
He highlighted some of the objectives of the summit to include: “To promote international trade, export-oriented investments, and investments in general in agriculture and agro-allied, textile, shoe/leather, gas, energy, solid minerals, warehousing, and infrastructure, as well as other key sectors in Abia State, Nigeria.
“To identify areas of cooperation and forge partnerships and joint venture projects between Abia State and the investment communities in Türkiye.”
While speaking of the readiness of the Governor Alex Otti-led administration to host the summit, Amakwe expressed the government’s commitment to creating a more favourable investment environment for the people of the state.
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