Nnaji Unveils $4bn Industrialisation Plan for Enugu, Targets 50,000 Jobs.
Nnaji, who disclosed the plan on Friday in Lagos, identified coal, iron ore and cement as three strategic industrial sectors that would form the foundation of his proposed economic transformation agenda, leveraging Enugu’s abundant natural resources.
He spoke at Alaba International Market, Ojo, where Igbo traders and members of the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPAMDA) hosted him for an engagement on his vision and development plans for Enugu State.
The PDP candidate said his administration, if elected, would prioritise the establishment of industries capable of processing the state’s natural resources locally, creating employment opportunities, generating revenue and ensuring that host communities benefit directly from the exploitation of their resources.
“My administration will focus on three industries that we expect to attract more than $4 billion in foreign direct investment. These industries will absorb more than 50,000 people in direct and indirect employment. I am not interested in making money as a governor or acquiring wealth. God has helped me already, and it is time for me to help my people and make Enugu work again,” he said.
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