BY GORDI UDEAJAH
A high level Business Roundtable has been organized to hold on Thursday 5th March 2026 in Umuahia, Abia state Capital at the International Conference Centre.
The state Information Commissioner Prince Okey Kanu who said that it is a forum for the state government to dialogue with members of the business community across the country and thus strengthen collaboration.
Speaking on the coming event, in the presence of the Director General ( DG ) and Chief Executive Officer of the Abia State Public Private Partnership and Investment Promotion (PPP & IP) Office, Mr. Chinedum Chijioke, and the State Investment Promotions Officer, Mr. Uchenna Nnaomah, Commissioner Kanu, said that the roundtable will be presided over by the state Governor Alex Otti.
” It will serve as a platform for meaningful engagement between the government and business leaders with focus on strategies to promote business growth in Abia and expectedly attract new investments into the state”.
He added that the forum will enable the business community to share their desires and expectations, while the government outlines existing policies and initiatives designed to support enterprise development.
DG Chijioke, described the Roundtable as a strategic move to create a structured platform for collaboration, noting that the world over, it is the private sector that drives, grows and. prospers the economies while governments provide the enabling environment.
Chijioke said ” the roundtable would give business operators the opportunity to contribute to policy discussions and help shape reforms that affect the business climate in Abia State.
According to him , business leaders from different sectors and categories across the country are being invited, adding that participation would be by invitation and registration.
Interested participants he explained, can register through a link provided by the PPP & IP Office or by contacting 0808-660-8448 via text or WhatsApp to get the registration details.
According to the DG, the PPP & IP Office operates under three key mandates namely, Investment Promotion, Investment Facilitation, and Aftercare and Advocacy.
He said that the forthcoming roundtable falls under the Aftercare and Advocacy component, that is aimed at strengthening relationships with existing and prospective investors.
