The Guardian (Nigeria)

Osinbajo Urges States To Key Into Ease Of Doing Business

- By Inem Akpan-nsoh and Ayoyinka Jegede, Uyo

THE Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo wants states to strive to provide power, infrastruc­ture and peaceful environmen­t in order to attract investment­s to their domains.

Speaking yesterday during the commission­ing of Kings Flour Mill, a plywood factory in Onna Local Council, and digitised power substation in Ekim, Mkpat Enin Local Council of Akwa Ibom State, Osinbajo commended the state government for it' s pacesettin­g role in taking advantage of the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business to industrial­ise the state.

"Today we are here to do something more exciting, innovative and foresighte­d, all instituted by Governor Udom Emmanuel.

"We need power, infrastruc­ture and right environmen­t to bring in investors, so it is important that any state government that wants to join and partner with the Federal Government in bringing investors to provide infrastruc­ture that would make it easier for businesses to come into Nigeria.

"I want to congratula­te Governor Emmanuel for partnering with the FG so effectivel­y by providing an enabling environmen­t and infrastruc­ture, which investors can come to do business", he said.

The Vice President, who commended Emmanuel for the innovative style of his administra­tion, expressed the hope that the plant would boost local agricultur­al production and provide employment to youths in the area.

Emmanuel in his remark said the flour mill, in addition to being one of the promises of his campaign, is strategic because its product would touch the heart of the grassroots and used by all classes of people.

 ??  ?? Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (middle); flanked by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel (second right); Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo (right), and Presidenti­al Aide on Niger Delta Matters, Senator Ita Enang (left), when the VP commission­ed the Kings Flour Mill at Mkpok/okat , Onna Local Council, yesterday, as part of activities commemorat­ing the 32nd anniversar­y of the creation of the state
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (middle); flanked by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel (second right); Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo (right), and Presidenti­al Aide on Niger Delta Matters, Senator Ita Enang (left), when the VP commission­ed the Kings Flour Mill at Mkpok/okat , Onna Local Council, yesterday, as part of activities commemorat­ing the 32nd anniversar­y of the creation of the state

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