The Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has stated that the state is open for business for all serious-minded investors looking to invest in Nigeria at the Aba Business Roundtable event.
The Aba Business Roundtable is an annual event organised by the Abia State Public Private Partnerships and Investments Promotion (PPP & IP) Office.
The maiden event, themed “Vision Meets Enterprise,” was held at the International Conference Centre, Ogurube, Umuahia, on March 5th. The event was attended by local and foreign business dignitaries from across the country.
Abia State’s Unique Offer to Investors
The Business Roundtable is a strategic step to bolster the relationship between the private and public sectors in the state. The aim is to foster a smooth business environment between both entities.
Speaking at the event, Otti explained that investing in Abia offers investors a diverse range of opportunities.
” Our interest is extensively on value addition. We are open to engaging further with anyone who has what it takes to support our development vision from the standpoint of value creation.
“The summary of my presentation is that investing in Abia offers an extensive bouquet of benefits,” Governor Otti stated.
Otti stressed his administration’s commitment to investing in infrastructure and human capital development. This will serve as a means of attracting more local and foreign investment into the state.
” We have continued to invest in infrastructure and human capital development, and the State’s trajectory is no longer up for speculation,” Otti explained
“Our goal is to grow the economy by incentivising investments on multiple frontlines, and I am glad to see several well-known players represented here,” Governor Otti added.” He added
The Governor stressed the numerous competitive advantages that Abia State offers investors. They range from favourable tax policies, a robust security network and large markets. Also involved are predictable income levels for many urban households, and a high concentration of skilled and unskilled labour.
The Abia Business Roundtable is a new initiative by the Otti administration to strengthen the state’s business climate.
It serves as a melting point for the state government to meet and liaise with local and foreign business entities.
