FG, ANSG partner to procure equipment for shoe manufacturing clusters
Federal Government has finalised arrangements with Anambra State Government to procure all the technical shoe manufacturing equipment for shoe manufacturing industrial clusters in the state.
Managing Director of Anambra State Small Business Agency (ASBA), Chief Clement Chukwuka, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in his office in Awka.
Chukwuka explained that the Federal Government’s support was due to the emergence of Anambra State as the overall winner of the 2019 Most Supportive State on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises.
The award which was given to Anambra State Government on the 1st of August, 2019 at Abuja, attracted the attention of the Federal Government to support the state in promoting small and medium businesses as a key factor to economic growth.
Chukwuka announced that the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would in the state in April or May unveil a state-of-the-art warehouse constructed by Anambra State government for the purpose of housing those equipment to be procured by the Federal Government.
The ASBA boss stated some of the offices to be accommodated in the warehouse which include Bank of Industry, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Corporate Affairs Commisson, Development Bank of Nigeria and other key players in Micro, Small and Medium space.
He said: “Anambra won the award on the 1st of August, 2019. It was on that basis that the Federal Government asked Anambra what support the state needs.
“It was on this that Anambra demanded for more support on equipment to enable shoe manufacturers produce in larger quantities.
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“So Federal Government has already ordered the purchase of the technical shoe making equipment.
“With this, we don’t need to travel to Italy or Spain to buy clothing and shoes. Everything will be made in Anambra.
“If you go to Ogbunike by Nkwelle Ezunaka junction, you begin to see industrial park, shoe manufacturing industrial cluster that was established by ASBA with over 1000 shops, having functional facilities to stand the test of time.
“Anambra is creating jobs everyday. They are retraining of over 600 artisians, exposing them to shoes and clothing manufacturing.
“If you look around beside the shops, you see where we are following the success story, developing tailoring and garment industrial cluster. Where we are bringing critical players in the clothing industry. This is another value added to the economy, as no more importation of shoes and clothing. Indeed, Anambra has created more jobs,”Chukwuka pointed.
