The much awaited Enugu state international investment summit 2016 has finally commenced.

The summit is tagged “Oganiru”, meaning progress. The three days international investment summit with the theme; Beyond oil: Fostering Inclusive Economic Growth and Sustainable Development, was declared open by the Enugu state Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Declaring the investment summit open, the state Governor said in his welcome address that “Enugu State is open and ready for business” calling on prospective investors to leverage on the conducive environment, security and infrastructure in Enugu state and tap into the numerous investment opportunities present in the state.

In his welcome address the Governor remarked “Oganiru is expected to be a bi annual event and it is a bold initiative towards realizing our collective dream of repositioning Enugu state to meet the economic challenges of the 21st century. This first edition of the summit is specifically designed to showcase the enormous economic potentials of the state to both local and foreign investors”.

Speaking further, the director general of Oganiru, Mr. Ike Chioke, said that “It is time Enugu state looked beyond oil and looked inwards to explore and exploit the massive and enormous economic potentials that the state offers.

The Chairman of UBA, and Chairman Heirs Holdings, Dr. Tony Elumelu, who gave the keynote address at the event, said it was about time the South –East and not just Enugu state took a regional integration approach to South – East development.

Dr Tony Elumelu tasked the Enugu state Governor to write his name in the sands of time, by ensuring that the summit goes beyond the usual paper discussions and speeches to the actual task of implementation and actions that will convince prospective investors that indeed the state is ready for business. He gave assurance that Heirs holding, Tony Elumelu Foundation and the companies in which he have substantive interests are ready to invest in Enugu state.

Furthermore, the Deputy Senate President; Senator Ike Ekweremadu gave investors assurance on behalf of the legislature in Enugu state, that laws and legislations would be made to ensure that investments made in the state are sustainable and secure.

Other speakers at the event include, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, ably represented at the event. Dr. Paschal Dozie, Chairman of MTN Nigeria and Diamond Bank Plc, Prof Barth Nnaji, former minister of Power. Mrs. Ndidi Nwuneli, founder LEAP – Nigeria and co-founder, AACE foods.

Others billed to speak include; Mr Wang Yijung, Global President, Yuanda Financial Investment Group. Mr Ikechi Uko, Founder Akwaaba. Prof Osita Ogbu, Dr Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman, Innoson Motors, Mr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman Zinox, Dr. Alex Otti, Former GMDM Diamond Bank Plc. Chief Sam Onyishi, Chairman Peace Mass Transit Ltd and a host of others.

The event which is still ongoing had in attendance, investors, members of the diplomatic corp, captains of industries, technocrats, politicians from the state and around the south East, traditional rulers, local and international media, faith based organizations.

Among the attendants also include, immediate former Governor of the State, Barrister Sullivan Iheanacho Chime, Former Governor of Old Anambra state; Chief Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo and his wife, The Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Senator Gil Nnaji, Senator Chuka Utazi and a host of others.

The three days event will be concluded on 14th April, 2016.

Source; http://www.agronewsng.com/2016/04/enugu-state-investment-summit-kicks-off/

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The Chairman of UBA, and Chairman Heirs Holdings, Dr. Tony Elumelu, who gave the keynote address at the event, said it was about time the South–East and not just Enugu state took a regional integration approach to South–East development.

Tony Elumelu and other Igbo leaders must join hands together and ensure that Anioma becomes part of the South-East. Such an arrangement will help harmonize developments across Igboland from Agbor to Arochukwu and from Nsukka to Opobo. It is time for Igbo leaders to sit down together and do the right thing. We must make sure the entire Igboland is grouped together in one geopolitical zone. Once this happens, we will achieve rapid economic and technological progress.