Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has promised to collaborate with the Nigeria Breweries Plc in an effort to empower Abia youths and encourage them to show case their ingenuity.
The Governor made the pledge when the management of the company led by the Sales Director, Uche Unigwe paid him a courstey visit in his office at the Government House, Umuahia.
He also pledged his administration readiness to encourage companies operating in the State, especially the NBL which has remained one of the strongest brands in the brewery market.
Ikpeazu, who saluted the resilience, innovation and industry of the NBL which has been in existence in Aba since independence, noted that those were virtues for which Abia State was known.
He said he was proud of the investment from the company in the State and expressed joy that the relationship with the State was progressing.
He made a case for Nigerians to produce and patronize Made in Nigeria goods as a way of spreading wealth, pointing out that since assumption office in 2015, he has continued to stock and wear made in Aba products which he said can compete with other global brands.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation and Sales Director, Uche Unigwe disclosed that NBL has continued to contribute to the economic development of the State through job creation and payment of taxes, maintaining that the company has enjoyed peaceful relationship with the State.
He commended the Governor for his support through investment in security, noting that their assets in the State are secure.
He disclosed that their visit to the Governor was to herald the home-coming tour to their consumers in the East with the re-launch of their two products, Star Radler and Legend Extra Stout saying that it is their commitment to support young entrepreneurs to achieve what they set out for themselves.
ABIA ONLINE gathered that highlights of the visit was presentation of the Legend torch to the Governor by the Sales Director assisted by their brand ambassador of NBL, Erica Nlewedim, of the Big Brother Naija show who incidentally is an Abia indigene.
The Governor also presented to the delegation a box of Made in Aba Products donated by one of the award winning Made in Aba Ambassadors, Onwuasoanya Norah.
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