“Enugu State: A Prime Destination for Savvy Investors under Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah,” says Onuokaibe.

The Chief Executive Officer of Afro Villa Ltd and Mburubu Construction Company Ltd, High Chief Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe, has urged investors to seize business opportunities presented by the administration of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah to invest in the state and maximize their businesses for their growth and that of the state.

Chief Onuokaibe made this call on Friday during the first edition of Enugu Youths Investment Summit held at the Base Landmark investment center organized by the National Youth Council of Nigeria Enugu state chapter, led by Comrade Chukwuebuka Bartholomew Okoh, with a theme “Tomorrow is here, the Place of Enugu Youths,” an event which he also chaired.

He stated that some notable private sector individuals are currently working on investing heavily in the youths through talent harnessing, as well as employment and thus, called on Enugu Youths to inculcate the spirit self discipline in all they do and jettison profligacy as it the sine quo non, to gaining liberation from adversity.

“Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has made Enugu state safe for investment, and we must capitalize on it to make Enugu blessed with youths that have different talents.”

“I and some notable business veterans from Enugu state are currently working with NYCN led by Comrade Chukwuebuka Bartholomew Okoh to gather some youths with great business ideas and help them with soft loans from one of the New generation banks.”

“We are going to evaluate their proposals and ensure that they are qualified and need to be assisted.”

‘All the interested young persons need to do is to get their ideas put on paper and sent to NYCN for documentation, which after, they would be sent for trainings before the said soft loans are given by the new generation.”

“Enugu is our own, and it is our duty to help the administration of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah in making our youths more productive and useful.”

In his remarks, the Honourable commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon Lloyd Ekweremmadu, said the leadership of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is open for partnership with the state youths on training and investments.

He stated that the state Government is about getting a ₦4.4Bn investment from a group of people to aid youth empowerment and industrialization.

Chukwu Ephraim Okenwa speaking on the topic, Enugu’s tomorrow is here mantra, the place of Enugu Youths, enjoined the youths to tap on the innovative ideas presented by Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s administration to make life better as the Government is determined to change the narratives through disruptive innovations. According to him, “Human capital development is the first that makes any Government policies to work.” “You cannot talk about visions and development without talking about the ease of doing business which is what Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is trying to do, so as to make those in Enugu especially, the youths to be empowered intellectually so as to empower others.’

“Transforming Enugu is achievable and realistic owing to how Singapore, India, China, and other countries got transformed.”

During the panel session, the member representing Igboetiti West state constituency at Enugu State House of Assembly and also chairman house committee on economic development, SDG, and NGO, Hon Amụka Williams Tochi said, Enugu State House of Assembly is Ebee Ready to partner with the administration of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah to achieve his goals of increasing our GDP from $4.4m to $30b. He stated that, with the swift passage of the budget, which has ensured that all ongoing works in the state are hastened, is an indication that Enugu will soon become the business hub of the nation especially, with the incoming construction of a computer village, one of the first in the South East.

Mr Chibuike Gabriel (Untouchable comedies) said, a lot has to be done in the entertainment industry for the state to prosper as the entertainment industry requires consistency and commitment to grow. He called for further investment from both government and individuals in the private sectors as Enugu has all it takes to be the entertainment hub of the country.

Hon Emeka Asogwa on his part, said digital technology is the way forward, and all hands must be on deck to make Enugu a citadel of technology in the Nation. He stated that the financial revolution would have been more comfortable if the government of the Nation had embraced the digital economy like cryptocurrency years back, that financial revolution would have reshaped the country to a large extent. As the digital economy is the way forward. Mr Asogwa enjoined the Youths, to as a matter of urgency, embrace this as that has a lot of answers to financial problems facing the youths of this nation; while also promising to give free crypto training to Enugu youths who are interested in learning.

Amb Odo Chinasa Odo(Miss Coco Brown) called on the stakeholders, Government, and private individuals, to prioritize negative issues affecting raw talents across all sectors especially, the girls, as their ordeals increase on a daily basis, prompting them to indulge in acts against norms and values.

The National Deputy President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria , Chief Hon Innocent Nduanya Called on Enugu state Government to as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency on Youth development and integration in Governance. He said, that Youths’ problems should be solved based on needs and not want.

In his opening remarks, the chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria Enugu state chapter, Comrade Chukwuebuka Bartholomew Okoh, enjoined all, on the importance of harnessing the power of collaboration and collective action to drive positive change and create a brighter future for generations to come.

He stated that the event is a significant milestone in the collective journey towards youth empowerment, innovation, and sustainable development in Enugu state.

Comrade Okoh also commended the efforts of the Former Governor of Enugu State, Rt Hon Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi as well as the current state Governor, Barr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on youth empowerment and development; while also Reiterating the commitment of his NYCN Enugu led leadership, in protecting the interest of the youths.

The member representing Enugu North and South Federal Constituency, Hon Chimaobi Sam Atu, urged the Government across all sectors on the importance of beefing up security, saying, so, would guarantee investors coming to invest in the State.

Highlights of the event Includes, conferment of Youths ambassadorial awards as well as awards of recognition to some outstanding Enugu youths and Government agencies which includes: Hon Chima Obieze, Mr Okoh Onyekachi (Okwuruora ndị Igbo), Chukwuma Ehpraim Okenwa, Engr Dr Stanley Anih, Mr Uzoh Ifeanyi, Mr Ishiwu Clinton, Chief Jude Chidera Ezeh, Amb Chinasa Odoh,(Miss Coco Brown ) High Chief Chibueze Oleka, Rt Onyinyechi Chinwendu Ozioko, Hon Livinus Anike, Chief Dr Nweke Kingsley Ozor Enyinnaya, Mr Nweze Henry, Mr David Ebube Nwobodo, Chief Kingsley ochinanwata Obinna Joseph,
Mr Chibuike Gabriel(Untouchable comedies) Mr Anayo Enukorah, Hon Emeka Onunze, Dr Chukwuemeka Asogwa amongst others.