From  Okey Sampson, Aba

Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has disclosed that stastics have shown that the state exports over one million pairs of shoes and all kinds of leather works to other parts of Africa, on weekly basis. 

In addition, Ikpeazu said there are over one million people working in over 250 key manufacturing companies, by definition of SMEs, of all kinds of leather and garment works in the state. 

The governor made these known when the National President of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Olabinton Samutimi, visited him shortly before commencement of the exhibition of Made-in-Aba products, organised by Abia State Government and NACC. 

The governor said the only way his admnistration could achieve its goals in this direction was to partner  with NACC and leverage on the opportunities that would accrue from such union. 

“We are particularly happy, because Abia and America have so many things in common.

“If you look at Diaspora funds that are being sent to Nigeria from America, Abia accounts for more than 40 per cent of the inflow and it is a major source of inflow for any economy that is serious.”

 Ikpeazu said this meant that there are so many Abians who reside and do business in America, and stressed that on that same level, there are so many things that Abia can take away from American experience.

 “Our initiative in agriculture was drawn from our interaction with American farmers in Atlanta and beyond that, we have also received so much in terms of collaboration in medical supplies and aids. And now, opening up an entirely new vista in trade and commerce is a most welcome development, because this is one of the developmental pillars that we have enunciated and set for ourselves as agenda towards making life better for our people in Abia State.”

 The governor said his administration was much concerned about trade and commerce because it found out it was an area it has not only comparative advantage, but competitive advantage over and above other states around Abia.

 On his part, Samutimi said they were in the state to be part of a one-day business forum/workshop and interactive sessions on exports of Made-in-Aba products, Import/Export Business opportunities and doing business with America.

 He commended residents for their ingenuity, which he said came naturally and promised that the exhibition will open new vistas for their products.

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Abia exports over 1m shoes weekly –Ikpeazu

From  OKEY SAMPSON, Aba

 Abia Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has disclosed that statistics has it that the state exports over one million pairs of shoes and all kinds of leather works to other parts of Africa on weekly bases.

In addition, Ikpeazu said there are over 1million people working in over 250 key manufacturers by definition of SMEs of all kinds of leather and garment works in the state.

Ikpeazu made these known when the national president of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Olabinton Samutimi called on him shortly before the commencement of the exhibition of made in Aba products organised by Abia State Government and NACC.

The governor said the only way that his administration could achieve its goals in this direction was to partner NACC and leverage on the opportunities that will accrue from such union.

“The only way to get part of what we need to do quickly is to embrace the NACC and leverage all the opportunities and advantages will accrue as a result of your intervention.

“We are particularly happy, because Abia and America has so many things in common. If you look at Diaspora funds that are being sent back to Nigeria from America, Abia accounts for more than 40 per cent of the inflow and it is a major source of inflow for any economy that is serious.”

Ikpeazu said this meant was that there are so many Abians who reside and do business in America, stressing that on that same level, there are so many things that Abia can take away from American experience.

 “Our initiative in agriculture was drawn from our interaction with American farmers in Atlanta and beyond that, we have also received so much in terms of collaboration in medical supplies and aids. And now, opening up an entirely new vista in trade and commerce is a most welcome development, because this is one of the developmental pillars that we have enunciated and set for ourselves as agenda towards making life better for our people in Abia State.”

 The governor said his administration was much concerned about trade and commerce because it found out it was an area it has not only comparative advantage, but competitive advantage over and above other states around Abia.

 Samutimi said they were in the state to be part of a one-day business forum/workshop and interactive sessions on Exports of Made in Aba Products, Import/Export Business opportunities and doing business with America.

 He commended the people of the state for their ingenuity, which he said came naturally and promised that the exhibition will open new vistas for their products.