China Set To Partner With Ebonyi State Government
By Joyce Aroh Abakaliki
The Chinese Ambassador in Nigeria, Zhou Pinjian, has commended Governor David Umahi’s passion for economic emancipation of Ebonyi State through infrastructural revolution and industrialization, while also assuring of the readiness of government of China to collaborate with the State in other to achieve its desired results.
He stressed that the Chinese Government as a matter of policy, has opened its door wider to other countries for coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit, adding that China was a reliable partner for industrialization and economic development
“We are looking forward to see more made- in -Nigeria products for China through that platform.
“China is ready to do more with our partners in Nigeria to pursue economic development”
Responding, Governor David Umahi, acknowledged the contributions of China in both infrastructural and technological development of the State in particular and Nigeria in general.
He solicited the ambassador to get more of the Chinese investors in the areas of Lead and Zinc processing in Ebonyi State for enhanced revenue as well as provide materials for the proposed industries.
And also solicited China’s cooperation in the areas of Agricultural development: rice, cassava, yam and Mushroom productions.
He added that the State government would soon sponsor 26 Ebonyians to China, two from each of the 13 local government areas, to acquire technological knowledge for replication in the State.
