Anambra Govt Pre-launches Commencement of Made in Anambra Export Products.
By Nneka Anoliefo
Anambra State Government has pre launched commencement of made in Anambra Export Project with state Commissioners, captains of industry and other stakeholders in attendance
In an address, the state commissioners for Industry, Mr. Christian Udechukwu, explained that the pre launch was aimed at kick-starting the Campaign for some of the leading industries in the state to commence strategic export to Fifty four African Countries.
He pointed out that local manufacturers in the state will be encouraged to key into the policy which will enable them to export freely to African countries and beyond.
Commissioner Udechukwu maintained that Governor Chukwuma Soludo is Championing the cause of Industries in the state to ensure that manufacturers benefit from the large African Market, which is being supported by some banks and development financial institutions .
He encouraged captains of Industries to key into the policy of state government as most commercial Banks in the Country have already keyed into the programme because of the inherent benefits which, according to him, was geared towards exporting Anambra brand to the world and commended the Governor for his efforts at developing the industrial sector.
Adding her voice, the wife of the Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Lady Ada Chukwudozie launded extolled the organisers for ensuring that industrialists tapped into the $3.4 trillion African Market, a feat that has never happened, according to her, and promised that better days await Ndi Anambra industrialists as Governor Soludo champions the cause of Economic Development.
Lady Chukwudozie urged entrepreneurs and industrialists to key into the policy of the state government towards ensuring that the state takes its pride of place in the industrial world.
Contributing, the President of Anambra State Chamber of Commerce and CEO PAX Pharmacy, Pharm Uche Akpakama, applauded Soludo administration for the innovation, pointing out that Anambra used to be the industrial and Commercial Hub of the South East.
He called on government to continue to make the environment safe for businesses to strive.
He further urged industrialists to do things right to enable them export their products with ease.
Responding, some of the participants, including the state Chairman, Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, urged government not to neglect small and medium businesses, while the MD / CEO Fisheries and Aquaculture Businesses Development Agency (FABDA) Anambra State, Mr Emeka Iloghalu, called on government to create and develop fisheries and Aquaculture Businesses Development Agency to give room for industrialization of fisheries and Aquaculture Sector among others.
