Caretaker Committee Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Hon. Ichemati Ezebunwo has declared that the city is safe and conducive for investment.
Ezebunwo, made this known when he played host to the representatives of Cochrane Global, a South African Company that is the sole manufacturer of CLEARVU Parameter fencing.
According to him, the council is willing to provide adequate support to facilitate such investments with tax incentives inclusive.
He noted that there were discussions on the possibility of establishing a manufacturing plant in the City of Port Harcourt.
He said, “Yesterday I played host to the representatives of Cochrane Global, a South African Company that is the sole manufacturer of CLEARVU Parameter fencing.
“We had a broad discussion ranging from the prospect of the establishment of a manufacturing plant in the City of Port Harcourt to the training personnel and manpower.
“I used the opportunity to reiterate the fact that the City of Port Harcourt is safe and conducive for investment in line with the administration of His Excellency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara who has prioritized the industrialization of the state by attracting investment of this nature as this was made manifest in the Rivers State Economic Investment Summit.
“In our capacity as a council, we are willing to provide adequate support to facilitate such investments, tax incentives inclusive. Human Capacity Development and Empowerment are at the core of our plans for the people of Port Harcourt City Local Government and every action or partnership geared towards that, is a welcome development.
“As a mark of honor, I was presented with the ancient Walking-stick carved by the ZULU TRIBE of South Africa.
