The Enugu State Government announced it will partner with the Indonesian Government to foster mutual prosperity, capital flows and diversification of Indonesian industries into the state.
This was made known by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), on Friday at the Nigeria Indonesia Trade and Investment (NIITF) news conference in Lagos.
NAN reports that the conference has the theme “Rediscovering Business Potential in Nigeria”.
Onyia said that the move would also spur trade activities between both countries, as well as help them to explore the myriad of investment opportunities in the state across key sectors such as energy, power and transport.
He hinted that Enugu State, in Nigeria’s historical context, played a pivotal role in catalyzing economic growth by serving the energy needs of the nation and beyond.
He added that its abundant mineral resources, fertile lands with rich plantations supporting production of the best cashew, sorghum, rice, cassava, and other agricultural species placed the state as a vantage investment destination.
The SSG noted that the state’s breath-taking natural landscapes presented viable investment opportunities in eco-tourism, while its predominantly youthful population provided a wealth of human capital.
“Enugu is blessed with untapped natural gas reserves and our vast natural gas reserves have imposed a responsibility on the state to drive the Nigerian green economy transition.
“I am happy to announce that Enugu is one of the first states to attract investment in CNG-powered buses and the state has the potential to be a leader in the clean industries of tomorrow.
“Enugu State is a vital trade and investment gateway into the southeast region as it boasts of a multi-modal transport infrastructure to support trade activities between the South-Eastern region, Northern Nigeria, as well as the rest of Africa,” he said.
