Indigenes of Eziama, Amichi, a community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State and its environs, were over joyed as the foundation laying ceremony of the Anambra Progressives’s Industrial City and Inland Bonded Terminal took place amidst pomp and pageantry.
The Union led by the Senator representing Anambra South, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, gathered in the community for the ground breaking and foundation laying ceremony of the project as they move to trigger the economic revival of the state through industrialisation and assimilation of our teeming jobless youth populace into becoming gainfully employed.
Speaking at the epic event, the group’s convener, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, thanked the Progressives for their uncommon drive which would not only go a long way in attracting various developmental projects to the community but also attract over twenty five thousand employments to the communities in Anambra State, in particular and, by extension, that of South East Region .
The Senator further informed the community that the project, which is the first of its kind in the South East geopolitical zone, will promote their wellbeing and empower many of their indigenes especially the youths.
He also revealed that the industrial city will house standard residential quarters/dormitories for the staff and workers in order to maintain good standard of living and increase the expected output of the workforce.
Ubah further noted that the inland terminal would minimize the challenges faced by many businesses, reduce cost, increase turnover and promote the economy revival of the fortunes of the state.
Commending the progressive members who are great sons of Amichi, “notable amongst whom are Chief Akai Egwuonwu ( CEO Anambra Rice Mills Ltd and C.E.O Of Chisco Transport , Chief Chidi Anyaegbu MFR for their efforts in bringing this novel and life changing project to Amichi ” The Senator added.
In his remarks, the traditional ruler of the community His Royal Highness Barrister Dr. Ofobuike Alphonsus Ezeoke, thanked Ubah and the Progressives for choosing the community as the site of the epic projects. While adding that with the projects, Amichi would be opened to various investors and improve the welfare of the people.
Expressing gratitude, the President-General of Eziama, Chief Cletus Igbokwe, appreciated Senator Ubah and the Progressives for making the giant move. He also maintained that the projects would go a long way in easing the challenges of the community. He, however reassured the progressives that the community would ever remain grateful and urged them to keep up the good works.
The Anambra Progressives and Development Union is a group of prominent citizens convened by Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah to contribute towards the development of various sectors of the Anambra economy.
