ABIA STATE GOVT TO ESTABLISH NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY FOR EASE OF DOING BIZ

ABIA STATE GOVT TO ESTABLISH NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY FOR EASE OF DOING BIZ

David Maduako –Umuahia

Abia state government have concluded plans to formulate an industrial policy that would guide Commercial Activities in the state and create a conducive Environment for businesses to thrive .

The Commissioner for Information Prince Okey Kanu stated this on Tuesday 27th January 2026 While briefing the press on the week’s Executive Council Meeting at the Government House Umuahia. He said a Committee has been set up to actualize the modalities of setting up the policy . Prince Kanu noted
that the industrial policy has become necessary, following the strategic and massive transformation of the state in all sectors of the economy and the institutional reforms that the state government has carried out in the past 31 months.

“Abia State Government believes that time has come for an industrial policy to be put in place, an industrial policy that will drive the industrial development of the state, as it were.
He further noted that, a new industrial policy, together with a very conducive ease of doing business environment, would help to attract investors and development to the state, as well as market its potentials , while strengthening its comparative advantage in various areas of resource availability and management .

The Commissioner informed that the state government has initiated fresh plans for urban renewal of the state which are in line with the development plan of the State – 2025 to 2050, and would be championed by the Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA),  Greater Aba Development Authority (GADA) and Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA).

According to the Commissioner, the intiative would be addressing infrastructure programme that is aimed at enhancing street naming, house numbering, and geo-reference to ensure order and all-round economic growth of the state.

The state government he said has come up with an initiative to address this gap. The state government is executing a long-term development programme or plan, 2025 to 2050.

“So many of our urban areas still lack standardized street names and house numbers.
“The state government will soon appoint a project manager to help manage and drive this very important project” Prince Kanu explained.

Prince Kanu said that during the period under review, the State Ministry of Works embarked on direct labour works in 49 locations across the state.

He noted that, out of the 49 locations, three projects were completed, while one new project came into the Ministry’s maintenance basket, and a  total of 31 road projects are on contract currently, while work is going on at the different locations.

He noted that the pilot rollout services of the electric buses are running  smoothly as Abians and residents continue to enjoy free bus rides, disclosing that so far, 77,774 persons have benefited from the free bus rides and counting.
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