Sat. Feb 8th, 2025

From TCNEWS

Chief Chidi Nkem-Aruoma, President of the Umuahia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (UCCIMA) and Vice President of the Nigeria-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce, has called on investors and entrepreneurs, particularly Abians living abroad, to seize the opportunity presented by Abia State’s status as the most investment-friendly environment in Nigeria.

During a press briefing in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, Chief Aruoma urged them to strategically position themselves for the year 2025.

Chief Aruoma encouraged Abians in the diaspora to return home and invest, emphasizing, “We have no other place to retire than our home.”

Reaffirming his commitment to developing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the state, Chief Aruoma envisioned 2025 as a year brimming with business prospects for SME operators in Abia State. He praised the efforts of State Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti in infrastructure and road development, urging support through local investments.

Chief Aruoma advised SME operators to identify their clients, customers, and potential partners, fostering harmonious relationships as they approach 2025. He highlighted UCCIMA’s role in creating business and investment opportunities, recalling the previous year’s visit by the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, which explored potential investments in Abia State.

“We will collaborate with the state government to attract more foreign investors to support our SMEs,” Aruoma stated.

Emphasizing the importance of customer relations, Chief Aruoma noted that clients are the lifeblood of businesses, sustaining them through their patronage. He also reminded unregistered business owners in Umuahia to join the Chamber to benefit from the upcoming business opportunities.

By NWAMARA

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