See What Buhari Told Igbo Traditional Rulers About South East

President Buhari

The President of Nigeria, Muhammed Buhari, has on Friday told South Eastern Rulers of his commitment to investment in the South Eastern part of the country.

Buhari, however, disclosed that investment opportunities were coming into, "Nigeria's textile sector, of which Aba is a major beneficiary" and will be "actualized within the shortest possible time."

Buhari gave the assurance when he received traditional Rulers from Abia State led by His Royal Majesty, Dr. Isaac Ikonne at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Buhari also promised to tackle the issue of "unstable electricity and other basic infrastructure in Ariaria market, a major trading hub in West and Central Africa, would soon be a thing of the past."

Below is his words,

"Just last week, I was in China to attend the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation. During that visit, I personally met with executives of one of the largest cotton and garment companies in the world who will soon establish operations in Aba.

"This is following a joint effort of attracting this investor by both the Federal and Abia State Government.

"The proposed investment will create thousands of jobs for the vibrant and creative youths in Aba.

"I am very excited about this project. I have directed the Hon. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment to ensure this investment is actualized within the shortest possible time.
"As a government, we issued a presidential mandate to the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing and the Rural Electrification Agency to energize the market.

"In June 2018, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission granted an electricity generation license as well as a distribution license for the market. This will enable the generation and distribution of 9.5 Megawatts of electricity within the market.

"The project is moving smoothly and I have been assured the market will be fully electrified soon. We are working closely with the State Government, Local Government, Traditional Rulers, Market Associations and the community on this project to ensure this goal is actualized by the end of the year," he said.