Noted for their enterprenueral spirit, Anambra State, the economic hub of the South East has unveiled a world class shoe manufacturing and producing firm, powered by private individual. This is in line with the Anambrarians love for their state to always build capacity. This unvieling brought the vice President of the nation. Yemi Osibanjo to the state.
In his remarks the vice President was elated on the strides the state has made but in terms of public sector or private sector.
Speaking to the media he said , ” Shared Facilities provide MSME clusters with machinery or equipment that different businesses can use or rent for short periods. In addition to convenience, and access to the latest equipment, this arrangement also spares them the financial burden of having to purchase vital equipment on their own. The Shared Facilities project is a partnership between the Federal Government, interested States, the Bank of Industry, NEXIM Bank, and the Private Sector. “
“This leather cluster has about 2000 stores with almost 30,000 MSMEs operating here so I have no doubt that this facility will be of immediate value to all of them. When asked, some of MSMEs operating here said they are able to produce 200 to 400 shoes a month using manual processes. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to tell you that with this facility the MSMEs located here would now have a potential monthly production of:
• 96,000 shoes soles
• 44,000 slippers
• 44,000 shoes
• 22,000 boots.
It was with great pleasure that I commissioned the Leather Hub Shared Facility for MSMEs in Ogbunike, Anambra State earlier today.
Leather Hub Shared Facility for MSMEs will reposition the state as a fashion state and build capacity . This is a clear departure from what the state is known which is engineering and commerce
Anthony Nwosu
Write from Nnewi South LGA
