Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has stated that his government is doing a lot to attract investors to boost the economy of the State.
Governor Fubara who spoke at the Investiture Dinner by the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHACCIMA) in Port Harcourt, said his administration is willing and ready to work with everyone to better Rivers State.
The governor noted that what is needed in the State is the enabling environment and the encouragement to the business entities and private sector to thrive and urged everyone to continue to support his administration to do more for the people.
“I am here tonight to celebrate with you and show my solidarity to the progress we are making in our dear State. It has not been easy especially rebirthing businesses in Rivers State. But it gives me joy that there is light at the end of the tunnel and we can feel and see it.
“What we need here in this State is the enabling environment, the encouragement, the support and the State Government that I represent from what has been mentioned here we are doing our best.”
The governor pointed out that with increased investment there will be job and wealth creation which in effect will reduce the problem of crime and criminality as the youths will be properly engaged.
“The only way we can solve the problem of criminality and reduce crime is when we create jobs and opportunities to engage our youths. It is jobs that create opportunities to create wealth.
He congratulated the new President of the Chamber, Dr Chinyere Nwoga being the first female President of the body since inception and urged the members to give the new leadership the maximum support, assuring his government support for her to succeed.
“In all, what is important now is we must all join hands together to support this administration, this new management of PHACCIMA to succeed. It has to succeed because it is the first time a woman is the head. Men have their own shock absorber, so it is important for you to give her all the necessary support.”
Speaking at her Investiture as the first female President of the Port PHCCIMA, Dr Nwoga commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for attending the event and assured of the continuous collaboration of the Chamber with the government to attract investors to the State.
She said the Chamber being the second largest in the country will continue to perform its mandate of being a platform for sustaining an ecosystem that grows trade partnerships and collaborations, ensuring that government provides necessary infrastructure and allows ease of doing business and creating an access to funding opportunities for businesses.