The British Government says it will partner with Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide in the areas of business, investment, agriculture and others to develop the South-East region.
Dr Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, disclosed this when he paid a visit to the leaders of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide at the organisation’s Headquarters in Enugu on Tuesday.
Mr Montgomery, who said the United Kingdom already had a long time development partnership with Enugu State on health, education and economy, promised to improve on the relationship to build the region.
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He said, “I understand the challenges this region faces and the opportunities which we can build and also share sentiment to sustain the long relationship with this region and the United Kingdom”.
The high commissioner stated that the UK would help develop the zone in the fields of education, agriculture, industrial development, power, and seaport, as proposed by Ohanaeze President-General Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
Mr Montgomery said, “We will look into the issues and see what we can do and will engage in various development programmes for the region.
“The Business Council which the President General, Chief Iwuanyanwu said he will establish as well as agriculture services and industries are areas of interest to us.
“And we are working on how to boost trade between Nigeria and UK, increase incentives for investment and opportunities between the two countries”.
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Mr Montgomery, who praised the South-East region’s vitality and entrepreneurial drive, promised to work with the zone to enhance economic prosperity for its people.
Earlier, Mr Iwuanyanwu, in greeting the British High Commissioner to Igboland, stated that the demands of his job were immense, but he was confident in his ability to overcome them.
He identified education, agriculture, industrial growth, infrastructure, roads, trains, seaports, and electricity as significant sectors he sought to handle quickly in order to enhance the South-East’s economy.
The president-general stated that Ohaneze Ndigbo would rely on the British Government and the British Chamber of Commerce to achieve these goals.
He assured that the region will ensure strong economic linkages between Igboland Chambers of Commerce and Chambers of Commerce in the United Kingdom.
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“Our biggest problem today is insecurity which has escalated since Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was arrested and detained and we will continue to appeal to the Federal government to release him.
“By the time I achieve my goals, Igboland will be transformed to a modern developed part of Nigeria,” he said.
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