By Ugochukwu Alaribe

ABA—G overnor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has said the
first batch of Aba shoemakers will soon depart the state for
training in China.
Ikpeazu, who disclosed this while receiving the
management of Huajian Shoe Factory, Guangdong, China,
led by Mr. Zhang Huarong, on a visit to Abia to seal the
deal for a $1.5 billion shoe factory in Aba, insisted that the
best way to develop Nigeria is to adopt the Chinese model
of public private partnership for rapid industrialization.
The governor expressed optimism that the coming of Zhang
Huarong and his team would boost the Aba leather and
garment industry, stressing that the state’s target is to serve
as the hub of the African leather and garment market.
Recall that the governor had during his visit to China,
secured a $1.5 billion project for the establishment of a
shoe industry in Aba, from Huajian Shoe Industry,
Guangzhou, China.
“The first batch of Aba shoe-makers will depart Abia for
China in the next one week, for training,” he said.
Chairman of the company, Zhang Huarong, said he was in
Abia to seal the deal which started during the governor’s
visit to his shoe factory in China and described Abia as a
calm environment where business can thrive.
According to Huarong, “China has enjoyed a robust
relationship with Nigeria and having a factory in Abia would
build on the relationship as well as help accelerate the
industrialization drive of the governor.”

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