Delta state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has, invited the private sector to partner with his administration in its effort to accelerate economic growth in the state.
Dr. Uduaghan who made the request during the commissioning of Ultimate Food Industry in Asaba promised to encourage the private sector to invest in the state towards the creation of employment.
He congratulated the Managing Director (M.D.) of Ultimate Food Industry, Mr. Jonas Okafor, for choosing Delta state for his investment, nothing that the outfit would provide employment for youths and speed up the economic growth of the town.
“The oil Industry cannot employ all our youths that is why we encourage private investment. This outfit has helped to employ some of our youths and this has removed them from the unemployment market”, he said.
The governor observed that the outfit was strategically located as it was directly opposite the stadium and promised that the stadium would soon be completed.
He commended Mr Okafor for contributing his quota to the economic growth of Delta state and the country.
In a brief opening address, Mr. Okafor said that the aim of his company was to empower Nigerians, especially the youths by creating jobs.
He disclosed that the fast food was a subsidiary of Jonas Ltd and had earlier in June 2011 opened an outfit of Ultimate taste fast food in Asaba which according to him had employed over 150 Deltans.
Present at the commissioning was the Catholic Bishop of Issele-Uku Diocese, His Lordship, Michael Elue among others.
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