The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Forbes, Mr. Steve Forbes and Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr Olusegun Aganga have commended Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke for creating the environment that has seen the state become the preferred destination for investment in the country.Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Cross River last year alone stands at over $2 Billion.
About two weeks, General Electric (GE), the 3rd biggest company in the world, performed a groundbreaking for its manufacturing and assembly facility in Calabar as part of a $1Billion investment in the Nigerian economy.
Speaking at the launch of Ebonylife TV, Africa's first global Black and Entertainment Network at Eko Hotel in Lagos on Sunday, Forbes said he was impressed by how Imoke is transforming Cross River into Nigeria's investment hub.Ebonylife TV, owned by Month Abudu, transmits from Studio Tinapa in Calabar.
"Let me congratulate the Governor for his achievements. I am very impressed by what he is doing," Forbes said.
Similarly, Aganga said it was not coincidence that investors have been streaming into Cross River State in recent months.Rather, he attributed the trend to deliberate policies put in place by the Imoke administration.
According to him, "If the investment is in palm plantation, it goes to Cross River. If it is in heavy machinery like we saw with GE, it goes to Cross River. Imoke is an investor-friendly governor."
GE's Vice President had echoed similar sentiments when he said his company chose Cross River State because "it is easy to figure out, and the Governor makes things easy for investors."
The governor deserves the commendation because he worked very hard for it. Very dope one...
The Rising Investment Status in the state than is on its high side would only bring JOY to those in charge.