The traditional ruler-elect of Mburubu community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, High Chief Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe, is calling on investors to take advantage of the business opportunities unfolding under the administration of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.
Speaking at the inaugural Enugu Youths Investment Summit organized by the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Enugu State chapter, Onuokaibe emphasized the potential for significant private sector investment in youth development and employment.
He urged Enugu’s youth to embrace self-discipline and move away from extravagance, citing Governor Mbah’s efforts to create a conducive environment for investment in the state.
Onuokaibe, along with prominent business figures from Enugu, is collaborating with NYCN to identify and support talented young entrepreneurs by evaluating their business proposals and providing training opportunities.
Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon Lloyd Ekweremmadu, affirmed the government’s commitment to partnering with youths for training and investment, disclosing a forthcoming N4.4bn investment aimed at empowering youth and driving industrialization.
Guest speaker Chukwu Ephraim Okenwa urged youths to leverage the innovative ideas put forth by Governor Mbah’s administration to improve livelihoods, emphasizing the importance of human capital development and ease of doing business.
In a panel session, Hon Amuka Williams, representing Igbo-Etiti West state constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, expressed the assembly’s readiness to collaborate with Governor Mbah’s administration to elevate the state’s GDP from $4.4m to $30b, highlighting the swift passage of the 2024 budget as a sign of Enugu’s imminent emergence as a national business hub.
