By Magnus Aluma, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Government has said it will partner with Nigerians in the Diaspora, to bring economic Investment, Infrastructural and Human capital Development to the State.
The State Diaspora Focal Point Officer, Mr. Valentine Okike Uzor made the declaration yesterday in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
Mr Okike said that his office is to facilitate a positive engagement of Nigerians in the Diaspora and the Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Abuja in harnessing the investment opportunities for the benefits of the people.
He maintained that the State government is targeting among others things to achieve more investment opportunities, Human capital Development and other economic and social development from the partnership.
His words: “the present administration of Rt. Hon Francis Nwifuru is poised to ensure the economic development of the State through positive partnership with Nigerians in the Diaspora and by so doing, he has created the Office of the State Diaspora Focal Point Officer.”
He further said, “the governor has given the office the mandate to positively engage Nigerians in the Diaspora with the policies, programs and projects of the state government thereby harnessing their resources towards the Economic Development of the State.”
According to him, the expected investment will come as both physical investment, transfer of knowledge and other positive areas, while the state is ready to partner with individuals, groups and organizations to the benefit of the State.
Mr Okike further said that as a government that is mindful of the welfare of it’s citizenry, such investment and Developmental opportunities will better the lots of the people of the State.
He maintained that top on the agenda of the present administration is to bring more infrastructural development and economic investments to the State for the welfare of the people.
Okike also promised to always give a good representation of the State before the world and to actualize the goals in delivering excellent and people-centered governance to the people of Ebonyi State.
