Governor Alex Otti has given visiting American entrepreneurs the green light to invest in Abia State, saying there was no better place currently for entrepreneurship and investment.
He stated this when he received a delegation of the US Market Access Center (USMAC), led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Chris Burry.
He said the government was happy to partner the company to harness the potentials and human energy existing in Aba, commercial nerve centre of the state.
“The proposal of the company is in line with the vision of this administration. When you talk of technology, that’s where we are heading to. If it is about entrepreneurship, innovation, I think you have come to the best place. There is no better place if you are talking about entrepreneurship, if you are thinking of investment, that’s better than Abia State.
Otti requested the team to visit Aba where he said there is an abundance of skilled manpower to see things for themselves.
“I want your findings to be evidence-based. So, go to Ariaria, go to other markets in Aba, you will see things for yourself. We need to come from an evidence point of view.”
Mr. Otti urged the team to interface with the Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. David Kalu and members of the governor’s team in charge of technology and come up with recommendations on how best to collaborate.
He maintained that the administration was in a hurry to develop the potentials in Abia, create wealth and lift the people out of poverty, hence, it always accepts credible prospective investors and partners.
Leader of the delegation and Chief Executive Officer of USMAC, Mr. Burry had earlier told the governor that Abia was the first state the team was visiting with its proposal because of the innovations he has brought to the state.
He said USMAC wanted to collaborate with Abia State Government in various technological areas with opportunities including entrepreneurship education, skills acquisition among others.