Abia State has sought the assistance of the Peoples Republic of China to build the capacity of entrepreneurs and other citizens engaged in production of garments and leather works in the state.

The government said it planned to support its citizens involved in the production of security uniforms, boots, caps and other gears for use by the armed forces and the para-military agencies in Nigeria and other African countries.

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, who said this when he visited the Chinese ambassador to Nigeria, Gu Xiaoje, on Wednesday in Abuja, stated that about 100,000 Abia citizens were involved in production of leather shoes, belts, suits and jackets, noting that the small scale manufacturers would be empowered to ensure product consistency and quality.

He said the entrepreneurs need capacity building to ensure consistency and product quality hence his visit to the Chinese envoy to solicit his support.

The governor hinted that his administration is emphasising on technical education for the youths to enable them to be self-reliant.

Ikpeazu encouraged Chinese investors to invest in various sectors of the state economy including the leather and garment industry and agriculture, noting that his state is the highest cocoa producer in the country.

The governor said Abia was the ‘confluence’ of the states in the South-East and South-South regions, stressing that it was also the hub of small scale and medium enterprises in Nigeria.

He said, “Apart from being the hub of small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria, Abia has a huge market and we make the best dresses, jackets and suits as well as leather shoes and belts. The only thing we want from the Chinese government is capacity building.

“Our aim is to supply military uniforms and gears to all the armed forces and para-military agencies in Nigeria and beyond, but we need capacity to ensure consistency and quality of products; the state government would set up quality control.”

Xiaoje, in his response, promised to encourage Chinese businessmen and investors to support projects and programmes that would benefit them and their host communities.

Source: http://www.punchng.com/news/abia-plans-production-of-military-uniforms-gears/

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Cool

A good step.

Hmm nice one

Well come development from a thinking governor that will make the market to grow if fully implemented.


Kudos to the governor

Nice one from Abians

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I don't know much about what the law says about military uniforms..but is it legal? Can anybody open a shop producing military camouflage uniforms

niyi20:
Hmm nice one

pro biafrans be like *aha wonderful*

Good one
Dnt stop with gears and stuffs
Time to go nuclear too

Blackfire:


pro biafrans be like *aha wonderful*

*Aha wonderful* #Mtcheew. Get a life young man

Aba definitely has the expertise to do so.

Blackfire:


pro biafrans be like *aha wonderful*

you are to dull to shine in our bright world

if only the zoo's government will agree to that....in the voice of sarduana of sokoto ''if we cannot produce it,will would rather employ foreigners''

That is the news I love to hear, empower the local manufacturers and create enabling environment for growth and development. I can't wait for competition between Anambra and Abia state in all economy indices E go make sense die

hyfr:
you are to dull to shine in our bright world

in real life u dont even measure up to my sandals.
We could meet face to face to confirm.
I was just having fun, been happy of a business deal that just yield gains.

Pls abuse me one more time, pls.

Wow, nice initiative. I hope it works out

cupidFlint:
*Aha wonderful* #Mtcheew. Get a life young man

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I ve a life and is wonderful.... If joke turns u to a bunkun , i wonder what army slap will do to your life....cracum?

aba made camouflage mbanu!!!

Blackfire:



in real life u dont even measure up to my sandals.
We could meet face to face to confirm.
I was just having fun, been happy of a business deal that just yield gains.

Pls abuse me one more time, pls.

So getting the opportunity to supply bread to a school is the business deal that's making u happy?? Btw i can get u some shoes, sandals are outdated for a man like u

including the leather and garment industry
and agriculture, noting that his state is the
highest cocoa producer in the country.....waiting for any mango head to dispute this fact.

Its a welcome development.

The chocolate industry is also a multi-billion dollar industry.

Ok

This is a welcomed development, but strict regulations should be put in place

if others think like him,probing will end

OMG!

Biafrans to sew clothes for thesame Nigerin army they hate?

Am beginning to feel this Biafra thing is just an internet affair which has no touch will real life.

Nice one ikeazu

Hope they wont sell it to the wrong set of animals in human skin

Good initiative by the gov, but military gear just can't be produced by every tom dick and harry.

Good development !!