Anambra state governor Willie Obiano in an interactive session he had with the People of Anambra living in the North central part of the country at the Transcorp Hilton stated that the state is now a socially stable, business-friendly environment attracting both indigenes and foreigners to seek wealth-creating opportunities. To this end, he told the audience that Anambra State Investment Agency, ANSIPPA, charged with the mandate of attracting and fast-tracking investments in the state has so far attracted over $4.2 billion deals to the state.
The latest investment he confirmed was sealed on Tuesday last week with Zolt Energy Limited to build a 40 megawatts Embedded Power Generating Plant in Ogbaru. When completed in the next 18 months as scheduled, all the power generated from it will be distributed mainly in Anambra State. On the state of agriculture.
He also said
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“in January this year, Anambra made headlines when it became the first state in Nigeria to export vegetables (Ugu and Onugbu) valued at $5million to Europe. At the same time, our locally produced brand of rice known as Anambra Rice recently emerged the Best Rice in Africa at an African Products Forum in Lagos. Anambra Rice was adjudged better and more wholesome than other competing brands from South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Namibia and Cameroon.” More when you continue.....
Our agricultural sector has also attracted investments from 7 companies valued at $1.011bn while the large industrial farms have pushed our local rice production from 90,000 metric tons to 210,000 metric tons. At this rate, we shall soon surpass the 320,000 metric tons we consume in Anambra State per annum”
People at the venue included the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, Dr Oby Ezekwesili both PDP and APC members of the National Assembly, former Governor Chinweoke Mbadinuju and several others.
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Posted: at 26-07-2016 10:50 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
Hmmmm at least let us read a good news. Congrats to Governor Anambra State. Other States should emulate this as only agriculture will revive the economy of our country.
Posted: at 26-07-2016 11:18 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
One girl said it yesterday on Radio continental.we from d east are very productive with all d marginalisation. While d north are busy struggling to take over all d oil blocks in d South South, looting our money
Posted: at 26-07-2016 12:30 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Pls tell dis to d northerners who are waiting and relying on another region oil instead of them to export their tomatoes and beans. A won alayi ni ironu ati opolo.
Posted: at 26-07-2016 01:04 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
waytoheaven at 26-07-2016 02:17 PM (8 years ago) (m)
It sadden my hart when I c Nigerians importing these common things,everyone want to finish their high institution and find a white colar job,non ve it in mind dat I ve to be an employer not an employee,if everyone got such mind set, then where will u see company to work for as the employer shld also be an employee
Posted: at 26-07-2016 02:17 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
Amibomatc at 26-07-2016 04:01 PM (8 years ago) (m)
Tribalism have held this country down for so long. Imagine when you put the right people at the right place, then you can expect progress.
The same Buhari who ruled Nigeria in the 80s in darkness is still rulling it now in darkness will still get out and the darkness remains. Obasanjo ruled in the 70s in darkness and still rule again in the 90s in darkness. With these kind of mindset you can never expect any progress. I wish they with their evil and selfish minds will allow restructurering of the country so that people will develope their areas with zeal.
Posted: at 26-07-2016 04:01 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
Tribalism have held this country down for so long. Imagine when you put the right people at the right place, then you can expect progress.
The same Buhari who ruled Nigeria in the 80s in darkness is still rulling it now in darkness will still get out and the darkness remains. Obasanjo ruled in the 70s in darkness and still rule again in the 90s in darkness. With these kind of mindset you can never expect any progress. I wish they with their evil and selfish minds will allow restructurering of the country so that people will develope their areas with zeal.you made sense
Posted: at 26-07-2016 04:34 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
WILLIE M. OBIANO, is really working. According to him.... “in January this year, Anambra made headlines when it became the first state in Nigeria to export vegetables (Ugu and Onugbu) valued at $5million to Europe. At the same time, our locally produced brand of rice known as Anambra Rice recently emerged the Best Rice in Africa at an African Products Forum in Lagos. Anambra Rice was adjudged better and more wholesome than other competing brands from South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Namibia and Cameroon.” More when you continue.....
Our agricultural sector has also attracted investments from 7 companies valued at $1.011bn while the large industrial farms have pushed our local rice production from 90,000 metric tons to 210,000 metric tons. At this rate, we shall soon surpass the 320,000 metric tons we consume in Anambra State per annum” OUR DEAR GOVERNOR, UR WORK HAS STOOD U OUT FOR UR SECOND TERM IN THE OFFICE.
Posted: at 27-07-2016 09:36 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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