Ebonyi state government Friday has said it would be partner with Nigerians in diaspora to bring economic investment, infrastructural and human capital development to the state.
The State Diaspora Focal Point Officer, Mr. Valentine Okike Uzor, disclosed this in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital.
Okike noted that the office is expected to facilitate a positive engagement of the Nigerians in diaspora with the state government and the Nigeria Diaspora Commission Abuja.
Okike maintained that the government is targeting among other things to achieve more investment opportunities, human capital development and other economic and social development from the partnership.
“The present administration of Rt. Hon Francis Nwifuru is poised to ensure the economic development of the state through positive partnership with Nigerians in the Diaspora and by so doing, he has created the Office of the State Diaspora Focal Point Officer.
“He has given the office the mandate to positively engage Nigerians in the Diaspora with the policies, programs, and projects of the state government thereby harnessing their resources towards the economic and development of the state,” he said.
He stated that the expected investment will come as both physical investment, transfer of knowledge, and other positive areas adding that the state is ready to partner with individuals, groups, and organizations to the benefit of the State.
He said that as a government that is mindful of the welfare of its citizenry, such investment and developmental opportunities will better the lots of the people of the state.
He maintained that the top on the agenda of the present administration is to bring more infrastructural development, and economic investments to the state and ensure the welfare of the people.
