The Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi, described the approval given to the state for the establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the state by President Muhammadu Buhari as “a worthy overture capable of harnessing the economic potentials of the entire eastern region.”
According to a press statement issued by the Authority’s head of corporate communications, Martins Odeh, the governor said this while handing over the original copy of the Certificate of Occupancy of the site where the zone would be located to Authority’s managing director, Prof. Adesoji Adsugba, on Monday in Abuja.
The governor, represented by the member representing Abakaliki/Izzi federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Sylvester Ogbaga, said the president had “by this action finally accorded the region the capacity to live up to its bragging right as a true industrial hub in Africa.”
“Let me unequivocally state that, the government and the people of Ebonyi state shall forever remain grateful to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari for considering the state worthy to be among the six states to benefit from this wonderful initiative.
“We are equally grateful to NEPZA Management led by Prof. Adesoji Adesugba for ensuring that our dream of having a special business enclave like the free trade zone came to fruition,” he said.
Responding, the NEPZA boss said he was elated to witness the delivery of the original copy of the C-of-O of the proposed site of the zone, adding that he was also ecstatic with the commitment of the state toward the project so far.
