The Abia State Government has announced plans to deepen economic relations with the Republic of Turkey through the forthcoming Abia–Turkiye Investment Summit and Product Exhibition, aimed at attracting global investment and creating job opportunities for Abians.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Investment Promotion and Public Private Partnership (PPP), High Chief Jerome Green-Amakwe, disclosed this during a meeting with the Speaker and members of the Abia State House of Assembly in Umuahia, where he sought their collaboration towards the successful hosting of the summit.
Chief Green-Amakwe, who also serves as Chairman of the Abia–Turkiye Investment Summit Committee, noted that as a developed economy with expertise in technology, partnership with the Turkish Government would create job opportunities as well as help showcase other economic potentials of Abia State.
“This summit is all about attracting investment from across Nigeria, Africa and the world at large with particular partnership with Turkey.
“Turkey is a developed economy. We want to tap into their economic development by requesting them to come and partner with us, partner with Abia people, partner with our businessmen and investors to have a good working relationship”, he said.
He stressed the need for the House Members’ support, which he said has contributed to the peace and fraternity enjoyed in the state.
“I have come to respect you to say that we are hosting an international event, a partnership between our State Government and the Turkish Government in the area of investment.
“From the 25th to 27th of this month, we are going to host an international event, for exhibition, for summit, and we want you to participate in.
“This is an invitation, a cordial one, that you should come and join us to welcome this international community who have come because of what we are doing”, he said.
He added that the Summit is expected to create a favourable business environment for Abia citizens doing business in Nigeria as well as extend the goodwill to those living and plying their trade in Turkey.
Responding, Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, pledged the total support of the Assembly not only to the forthcoming Abia–Turkiye Investment Summit but also to all other policies and programmes of the State Government.
Other members of the Assembly, including the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Austin Okezie Mmeregini and Hon. Nnamdi Ibekwe, commended Chief Green-Amakwe for seeking the support of the legislature and assured that they would work with his committee to ensure the success of the summit.
The Abia–Turkiye Investment Summit and Product Exhibition 2025, being hosted by the Abia State Government, has been slated to hold from November 25 to 27, 2025.
