AGNES NWORIE, ABAKALIKI
EBONYI State Government has allocated land to the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority to facilitate the creation of an export processing zone.
Handing over the allocation letter to the Managing Director of the
Authority, Adesoji Adesugba, Governor David Umahi expressed the hope
that the project,
when completed, would stimulate the economy of the state and create employment.
The Governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor of the state, Kelechi Igwe, said his administration was in a hurry to develop the state, adding that the state was therefore ready to explore available opportunities to achieve the objective.
He appealed to the Federal Government to expedite action on the export processing zone project for the benefit of the people.
NEPZA is saddled with the responsibility to establish, license, regulate and operate highly efficient Free Zones by providing a highly competitive incentive scheme, excellent support facilities and service for the purpose of creating an enabling environment for export, manufacturing and other commercial activities.
NEPZA MD said the Agency was attracted to Ebonyi by the member representing Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency, Sylvester Ogbaga, and commended the zeal so far shown by Ebonyi State Government to embrace it.
In his remarks, Ogbaga said efforts would be made to capture the project in the 2021 budget for speedy completion.
-ThePoint
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