The Anambra Investment Promotion and Protection Agency, ANSIPPA, and the state ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs are working together to seek better ways to promote and attract investments into the state.
To this end, an interface between the agency and the Transition Committee Chairmen of the 21 Local Government Areas in the state has been created, with the aim to explore areas that could contribute hugely to making the state an investment destination for home and foreign investors.
The five areas of engagement during the interface were:
- Identification of investment opportunities across towns and communities with the Local Government Areas, LGAs
- Compilation of major industrialist and possible investors to be included in ANSIPPA data base as well as data gathering of industries and other relevant investment across LGAs through tracking of permit for buildings.
Addressing the forum, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Tony Collins Nwabunwanne, said the state is blessed with abundant natural resources that are yet to be fully tapped, hence the interaction with communities on its individual investment potential.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ANSIPPA, Mr. Mark Okoye said there are so many socio-economic capacities that are to be fully harnessed, revealing that partnering with the grassroots and supporting the present administration on its five pillars of development, will not only make investors invest, but make Anambra an investment hub.
The Transition Committee Chairman of Orumba South, Prince Neville Uchendu, that of Aguata, Dr. Chibuzor Oforbuike, and Anambra West, Honourable Felix Ikechi, among others, called for investment in agriculture and provision of conducive environment for investors to thrive.
The event was attended by, Mr Obiora Obiabunmuo M/D Bureau of Statistics Ànambra State, Me Estate Onyedum Sports Director Ànambra, Mrs Pauline Nwandu Perm Secretary, Ms Chinwe Okoli SPAD on Innovation and Business Incubation.
