The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Audi Company Limited, Clem Ifezue, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for creating an enabling environment for businesses to strive in the state.
He gave the commendation on Thursday during the inauguration of the Audi Company Limited and Partners South-Eastern Business Hub in Enugu.
The CEO disclosed that the business outfit, which offers services in power solution, automobile and engineering works, was established in the state, following the outcome of the objective survey carried out by the company across the five states of South-East geo-political zone.
He added that all the indices towards the choice of state for the establishment of the company in the South-East, in terms of security, peaceful atmosphere, human resources, historical background and centrality, favoured Enugu.
Ifezue said that the Enugu office was established to bring the company’s products closer to the final consumers who are dominant in the South-East and environs
In his words, “Siting where the company will be in the South-East became a challenge. We looked at security of the states; the state with the best security. We went further to look at the reports from the Nigeria Police. We looked again at the historical background of all the South-East states. We also looked at the state that has created the best environment for businesses to thrive. We once again looked at the human resources, where we can have people that will be able to deliver our goals.
“In all the indices, Enugu State came first. His Excellency (Ugwuanyi) we thank you for your commitment and all you have done to make business prosper in Enugu State”.
Inaugurating the Enugu office of the company, Ugwuanyi expressed delight that the company has joined the growing number of businesses and investments set up in Enugu State under his administration.
He said that his administration has continued to serve as a business and investment enabler through the sustained provision of a friendly-business and investment climate underpinned by robust infrastructure, peace, security, consistent and favourable policies, friendly tax regime and professional regulatory oversight.
He said, “We go a step further by facilitating all bureaucratic processes required for starting and doing business through our One-Stop-Investment-Centre (OSIC) under the Enugu State Investment Development Authority (ESIDA).
The governor noted that many business and investment promoters have taken advantage of the opportunity provided by his administration by deciding on Enugu as a preferred destination in their location consideration.
He applauded the management of Audi Company Limited for the decision to locate their South-Eastern Business Hub in Enugu.
The governor welcomed the company to Enugu and conveyed the people’s expectation of job creation, wealth creation , the state’s internal revenue to the company.
Earlier in his opening prayer, the Chaplain, Government House, Awka, Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Patrick Okafor, said that “Governor Ugwuanyi’s administration has been able to provide the enabling environment for this industry to thrive”. He thanked the governor for his dedication to peace, development and business growth in Enugu State.
Dignitaries at the event were the Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi, Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Ada Uyanwune, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Greg Nnaji and other top government officials.
