I’ll industrialise Imo, enhance ease of doing business, prioritise peace, security – Achonu, LP guber candidate
Sen. Athan Achonu, the leading governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the November 11 elections in Imo State has pledged to develop the state by enhancing ease of doing business and establishing industrial layouts in state.
Achonu also promised to make security and the restoration of normalcy in the recently violence-prone state a priority.
He spoke at the Imo State Congress of America (ISCA) Convention, in Houston Texas, on Saturday, 22nd of July, where he was invited to speak on his plans to govern Imo State.
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Achonu spoke about his determination to take back Imo State from its current state to a leading sub-national government.
He added that his administration would build “two industrial layouts in each of the senatorial zones of the state as a way of catalysing industrialisation and economic development of the Eastern Heartland.”
The leading governorship candidate noted the industrial parks would help in attracting investments, inspire a vibrant manufacturing sector, foster creativity and provide the much-needed employment for citizens.
His plan includes partnering with the private sector to build pharmaceutical, agro-processing and light industries parks to serve the state.
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Ahonu further stated that Imo Airport was already designated as an international cargo airport but promised to ensure that it becomes viable, attractive to investors, generate employment as well as provide economic gains to the state.
According to him: “What we are going to do is to make it viable, create a strong business case, partner with local and international logistics companies to make the Sam Mbakwe Airport an outsourcing hub for the region and beyond. This is a long held business idea and I know if properly executed will no doubt make Imo Airport a credible alternative to the Lagos Airport and by that galvanize logistics services opportunities.”
Achonu, who shared with the participants his vision for leadership excellence, also made a firm commitment to protect all votes cast.
He told them that all he needs is for everyone to cast their votes, and he will protect them at the collation centre.
Thanking the organisers of the ISCA event for inviting him, he re-emphasised that peace and security is top priority in his agenda.
“All hands must be on deck to achieve this as I am confident that when elected, we will ensure that all Imolites can return to safe their communities once again,” he said.
