If there is anything Abia State needs most, it is revolutionizing the economy growth of the State. This is very important because an independent economy brings development faster to the society than a dependent economy.
In his campaign promises, Abia Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu vowed to promote the ‘can-do-spirit’ and entrepreneurial instinct of Abia people, especially the youths. Of course, the essence of the promotion of the entrepreneurial instinct have been to revolutionize the economy growth of the State. To achieve this the Governor made Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) one of the five pillars of development of his administration.
Recently in speech, Governor Ikpeazu stressed thus: “Our administration views job creation and skills development as necessary ingredients for our integrated economic development agenda as availability of relevant skill sets in our environment will naturally lead to more investment and further reduction in unemployment related criminal activities”So, one of the ways Governor Ikpeazu is revolutionizing Abia economy is through establishment of Automated Shoe Factory in Aba, which would be housed in the Enyimba Industrial City, now under construction.
The decision to establish the factory necessitated by the brilliance performance of the first 30 thousand Abia youths the Governor sent to China to learn automated shoemaking. These guys surprised even the Chinese supervisors with the way they learnt and manipulated the shoe making machines.
Abia economy has already started growing because of the promotion and publicity Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has given to the ‘Made-in-Aba’ products coupled with his resolve to train 100 youths in automated shoe making in China, which the first badge has gone and come back.
This shoe factory would certainly contribute greatly in the revolutionizing of Abia economy.
Having been trained in the techniques of handling the machines in China and performed beyond expectations, the recently 30 China shoemaking trainees would not only aide the transient from manual shoemaking to automated shoemaking, but will be very instrumental in training many other Abia youths in automated shoemaking.
Upon their return from China, the beneficiaries of the training testified that before now they don’t have enough idea about shoemaking as they were doing everything including cutting of leather, applying of gum with their bare hands. They added that with the automated shoemaking, there are different machines for doing all those things they do with their bare hands, from cutting of leather, mixing chemicals, landing the shoes to finishing stage.
In view of the rigorous shoemaking process, which involves chains of activities, thousands of youths would be employed in the automated shoe factory, especially as the trained shoemakers have vowed to train other artisans and get them empowered.
The Governor deserves to be commended for changing the mentality and psych of his people and artisans who produce shoes in Aba. This effort of the Governor would make Abia a centre of attraction for all and sundry.
As the chief marketer of the ‘Made-in-Aba’ and Abia campaign, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has ensured that the products have been showcased in many trade fairs even in New York. This of course has given great hope to the youths, who are now empowered for life. Indeed, Abia State government under the able leadership of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu is gradually empowering its people and growing the economy of the State.
It has therefore become imperative for all hands to be on the pumps in supporting this genuine effort of the Governor in changing the narrative of entrepreneurship and empowerment in Abia, the God’s own State.
Doubtless, the visionary Governor of the State has good intentions for the State, as other politicians are making political noise about 2019, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu is busy empowering people and growing Abia economy. No wonder, it has been endorsements and adoptions galore in every nook and cranny of the State as Governor Ikpeazu’s giant strides in every sectors of the economy are speaking…
SUPPORT A GOVERNOR AT WORK.
UBANI NEWMAN UBANI,
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor,
(New Media)
09/06/2018.
#AbiaOnline
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