By OBINNA UNAEZE

Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says his administration will expedite action in processing Certificates of Occupancy for would-be investors who fulfill the conditions for doing business in the state.

Soludo made the statement on Thursday in Awka, at the inauguration of the Anambra 2024 Industrial Summit.

“If you are serious in doing business in Anambra, issuing Certificate of Occupancy will take us a matter of some days.

“I want to emphasize that Anambra is very much ready for our investors,” he said.

He assured would-be investors that soon, government would end security challenges in the state.

“I can tell you that on security issue, in the next few weeks and months you will feel the positive impact of what we are doing.

“Anambra will become one of the safest places to be. We are not joking about it. We are serious about tackling it head-on,” he said.

The governor who noted that businesses thrive in conducive environments, said that government was working toward finding a permanent solution to epileptic power supply in the state.

“We are committed to 24 hours electricity supply in Anambra. We are ready for the industrialisation of the state,” he said.

In a message to the summit, President Bola Tinubu promised to support the development of the Anambra Industrial City by expediting actions on Federal Government’s approvals relating to the development of the industrial hub.

“My government will support these initiatives of attracting investors to Anambra and development of the industrial city.

“We will expedite actions on approvals to ensure the success of the Anambra Industrial City,” said the President who was represented by Dr. Emeka Obi, the Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.

He stated that the measure was in line with the national pursuit on transformative and inclusive economic development of the nation.

Tinubu described the state as ‘a strategic hub’ for investments and centre for innovations in Nigeria.

According to him, Anambra stands out as a shining example of what is achievable when the nation’s strategic action plans are put in place.

“Let me commend Gov. Soludo for embarking on projects that will develop Anambra and attract investors to the state,” he said.

He urged the people to support Soludo’s transformation agenda for the development of the state.

Similarly, Abubakar Momoh, Minister of Regional Development, urged Soludo to tackle security challenges in the state to attract investors to the state.

“You have to create the enabling environment by tackling insecurity in Anambra,” he said, adding that his ministry would articulate the contributions of the various industrialists and would-be investors to create a conducive environment for businesses to thrive in the state and the country at large. (NAN)