A responsible government is one that work to attract projects that promises economic development, such that play important role in fostering entrepreneurship development, providing employment and reducing poverty. No wonder the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu identified regional economic growth and diversification as key objectives of economic development.

Today, under Governor Ikpeazu's watch Abia State is launching her first ever "Abia Finished Leather Cluster"; a project targeted to encourage the Aba/Abia based entrepreneurs, limited liability companies and enterprises that use leather for the production of finished or semi-finished shoe, bag and belt products for the local use as well as for export to foreign markets access funding via Bank of Industry (BIO).

This project, as attracted by Abia State government, and being championed by the Bank of Industry in collaboration with Ford Foundation, is packaged to create both direct and indirect employment under Micro, Small Medium Enterprise (MSME).

The program limit is geared at N500 Million for the first phase of the program.

It is therefore much commendable - the effort of the Governor Ikpeazu-led administration in ensuring consistent growth of Abia economy through diversification and engagement of economic growth friendly initiatives.

While we still enjoy the accolades accompanying the recent award of recognition on Abia State as "the Best MSME Friendly State of Nigerian", it is pertinent for every Abian and resident to get their PVC ready to vote Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu again come 2019.

UNU,
13/07/2018.
#AbiaOnline

someone said this guy 3yrs tenure is greater than 16yrs tenure of past governors

Okezie is doing less talk , less politics and more work.
Taking his chance to serve seriously...shame on his predecessors