Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has inaugurated an 11-member Turkey-Abia (TURAB) Investment Summit and Exhibition Steering Committee, with the Special Adviser to the Governor on Investment Promotions and Public-Private Partnership, Chief Green Amankwe, serving as chairman.
Speaking shortly after the inauguration ceremony held at Government House in Umuahia, Governor Otti, represented by his Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, charged the committee with identifying areas of cooperation, foster partnerships and joint venture projects between Abia State, other Nigerian states, and the Turkish investment community.
The Governor urged the committee to leverage the strong diplomatic ties and positive public perception of Turkish businesses and products among Nigerians to facilitate targeted business exchanges between Abia and Turkey.
He emphasized the importance of reinforcing national trust in positioning Abia especially Aba as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment, industrialization, and commercial activities.
According to the Governor, the ongoing transformation across all sectors of the state’s economy reflects his administration’s visionary leadership.
The State Chief Executive further affirmed that his administration has taken bold steps to create an enabling environment for investment and assured the committee of the government’s full support.
Responding on behalf of the committee, the Chairman and Special Adviser to Abia State Governor on Investment Promotions and Public Private Partnership, Chief Green Amankwe, expressed gratitude to the state government for the opportunity to serve.
He noted that the three-day Investment Summit and Exhibition, organized in partnership with Vega Growing Global Enterprises, will take place from November 25–27 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. The event aims to explore Abia’s vast investment potential and its advantages as a strategic hub for commerce within and beyond Nigeria.
Chief Amankwe pledged the committee’s commitment to delivering on its mandate.
Other members of the committee include the Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Mr. Kingsley Nwokocha, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Commerce, Mrs. Jane Igwe, Uzoma Madukairo, Special Assistant to the Governor on Ease of Doing Business, Agbonma Uka-Obasi and Chinedu Chijioke.
The rest are Pastor John Onyemachi, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, Mr. Cletus Ogbonna, Akpan Udoh, and Mrs. Kelechi Abalogu, who will serve as the committee secretary.
Our correspondent reports that the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Investment, Chief Nwaka Inem, among other top government officials were present during the inauguration ceremony.
