Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Anambra State on Thursday and commissioned a metre factory and other projects in the South-East state.
During the one-day visit, Shettima said President Bola Tinubu is committed to liaising with the private sector to grow the country’s economy.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo and other top dignitaries were on hand to welcome the VP to Anambra State.
“This gathering is a reminder that the private sector forms the other half of the government’s crucial foundation. Whatever innovation we design, whatever ideas we explore, whatever interests we pursue, we cannot achieve our objectives if those for whom they are targeted are not carried along or in tune with our agenda,” Shettima said in a statement by his media aide Stanley Nkwocha.
“I am utterly proud to be here today, honoured and excited to witness the commissioning of these landmark projects. I am convinced that each of us understands the urgency of our collective actions”.
According to him, the Tinubu government is committed to supporting the private sector to bring development to the country.
“The profound partnership between the federal government and each state remains an indispensable cornerstone,” he said.
“I assure you that commitment knows no bounds when fostering an environment ripe for entrepreneurial growth and innovation. For it is in the nurturing embrace of this collaborative effort that the delicate balance between public and private sectors resonates, defining the trajectory of successful nations.”
Aside from the metre factory, the VP also commissioned a radio station, Phase Two of the SEOF Touch-a-Life Housing Project and the AEMSL.
VP Shettima, aware of the erosion issues in Anambra State, said the Federal Government is working to address the situation.
“We are aware of the daunting challenge of gully erosion with which the state grapples, a consequence of its loose ferallitic soil,” the vice president said.
“We are aware of the communities that this menacing force has encroached upon. We are aware of the lives and livelihoods it has devastated and threatened.”
