Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recently inaugurated a flour mill factory in Onna, Akwa Ibom State as part of the activities marking the 32nd anniversary of the creation of the state.
The vice president also commissioned a plywood factory, in addition to a power project in Ekim. He had his time spent on inaugurating projects in line with the industrialization programme of the state government.
Industrialization is one of the major programmes of the state government under the “Completion Agenda,” in the which Governor Udom Emmanuel has steel plant in the state before 2023.
Speaking while inaugurating the 500- metric ton capacity per day flour mill, the vice president commended the state government for its vision in attracting industries to the state and urged other states to emulate the Akwa Ibom government in providing quality infrastructure to assist the federal government in attracting investors to the country.
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He reiterated the commitment of the federal government towards the ease of doing business programme in the country to attract investors adding that with quality infrastructure and the relative peace prevailing in Akwa Ibom State, it is likely be one of the preferred destinations for investment.
The vice president advised international investors to see Nigeria as the best place to bring in their investment because “Nigeria has a huge market due to its population.” He maintained that the Gross Domestic Product of Lagos State alone was greater than that of many other African countries.
In his remarks, Governor Udom Emmanuel said the flour mill was a fulfilment of his electioneering campaign promise as he had pledged to make governance touch the lives of the people. He said the flour has the ability to employ over 1,500 people.
