By Anne Azuka
In a bid to create more job opportunities for Deltans, the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged investors to source for workers locally.
Oborevwori made the call on Monday at the inauguration of Globus Bank branch in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
The governor who was represented at the occasion by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme disclosed that Delta is endowed with both skilled and unskilled workers, as well as educated youths who are doing well in different field to solve the problem of manpower.
He emphasized that the state is blessed with accommodating people, abundant raw materials and able bodied youth that would be of great economic benefit to investors.
“In recent times, we have been witnessing an influx of core private sector operators coming into our state to do business; this is clear evidence of the efficacy of the ease of doing business in our state and the quick, handsome returns on investments; it also shows that the MORE Agenda of my administration is on course, to the satisfaction of our people.
“I encourage you and other investors who are coming into our state to source for your manpower need locally; I can confidently tell you that we have all that you require in the area of manpower, both skilled and unskilled as our people are well educated and are doing very well in different fields of life.
“So, for you and any other investor coming into our state, the issue of manpower, security, availability of raw materials and quick returns on investments are not challenges as we are in a blessed state with accommodating people.
“Credible opportunities exist for more companies to come into Warri, its environs and the entire Delta State, and there are several areas that they can invest in; we have sea ports, we play host to two functional airports and our state can be accessed by road too, as well as by train.
“So, every good businessman or investor will want to do business in Delta, a state that has the largest deposit of natural gas in this part of the world and is blessed with oil and a fertile soil,” the governor said.
Governor Oborevwori emphasized that his administration is comprehensively addressing all the components of the MORE Agenda through the construction of good roads and bridges as well as human capital development, which makes Delta State an investors-friendly state..
He said,” We are comprehensively addressing all the components of the MORE Agenda because they are inter-woven; evidently, in all parts of the state, we can see meaningful development taking place as we are not only constructing roads and bridges, we are also developing our people through different training programmes and equipping them to be employers of labour.
“I am confident that the banking sector is getting good patronage from our people; in that regard, we have a flourishing economy because a lot of small and medium- scale entrepreneurs are in our state.
“Delta is a multi-city state; unlike some states that have just one major city, Delta has a lot of economically viable cities, hence, we expect branches of your bank in such towns as Kwale where there is a booming oil and gas business, Ughelli, Agbor, Sapele and other major towns.
“While we are carrying our realistic reforms in several sectors, we are also providing equal opportunities for our people, investors and all individuals and corporate organisations who desire to do business in our state; the state is safe for business and the opening of your branch in Effurun is a clear evidence that our agenda is working.’
The Executive Director of Globus Bank, Mr Sunday Ilegar in an address, said, “since our commencement of operations in Delta State, the bank has received tremendous support from government, individuals and multinationals.”
He stated that the bank was ready to partner with the state government in the area of infrastructural development to create sustainable economic growth.
