Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah and President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Iyalode Alaba Lawson have commended Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for enhancing the ease of doing business in the state.
They also applauded Ugwuanyi for the state’s recent impressive rating as second among five most reformed states in ease of doing business in the country for the year 2018.
Kaduna, Enugu, Abia, Lagos and Anambra states were last week, rewarded at the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Awards 2019 for being top reformed states in ease of doing business, 2018.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presented the wards at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Speaking at opening ceremony of the 30th Enugu International Trade Fair, Enelamah, who was represented by his Senior Special Adviser, Emeka Ifezulike, said the recent feat recorded by Ugwuanyi’s administration was no mean achievement.
“We have to congratulate Governor Ugwuanyi for his steadfastness in making Enugu State very conducive for businesses to thrive,” he said.
The minister also applauded the governor of for his administration’s assistance to the Enugu Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), which he said, contributed to its success story in the state.
On his part, the National President of NACCIMA, Lawson, thanked Ugwuanyi for his administration’s support to the chamber’s movement to its permanent site in Enugu, as well as the state government’s efforts at promoting private sector growth in Enugu State.”