BEVERLY HILLS, March 15, (THEWILL) – The Abia State government has wooed French investors to invest in state especially the Enyimba Economic Centre (ECC), saying the potentials of such investments are limitless.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu made the appeal when he hosted the French ambassador to the country, Mr Jerome Pasquier at his country home, Umuobiakwa, Obingwa local government area.
Soliciting the cooperation of the ambassador in attracting the investors, he assured that his administration would provide them the necessary support and cooperation to succeed.
He said the administration plans to build a Youth Eco-System where the youths will acquire skills to fit into the technological demands of the 21st century, appealing for the envoys partnership for the project.
Earlier, in his speech, Pasquier said that the French government is open to any possibility of working with the state in the area of education and agriculture, among other sectors.
On arrival, the ambassador who was received at the Government House, Umuahia, the state capital, by chief of of staff to the governor, Dr. ACB Agbazuere, later visited the National War Museum.
Senator Mao Ohuabunwa (Abia North) and the coordinator of the Education For Employment (E4E) programme, Mr. Endi Ezengwa accompanied the envoy on the visit.
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