The Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, hosted a high-level strategic meeting with executives from the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms, as part of efforts to drive Nigeria’s industrialisation agenda.
This was made known in a media statement issued by the ministry’s Special adviser on Regional Media & Political Communication, Odenke Ibiang on Monday.
The meeting, held earlier on Monday at the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment in Abuja, brought together key stakeholders, including Alain Thierry Mbongue, the Acting Regional Chief Operating Officer (Anglophone West Africa) of AFREXIMBANK, as well as TSR Rajagune Raja, Chief Executive Officer (Textile Division) of ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms.
Also in attendance was Suren Abeywickrema, Vice President and Country Head for Nigeria at ARISE.
Discussions centered on fostering stronger collaborations between the Ministry and the private sector to accelerate Nigeria’s industrial growth.
The Minister underscored the crucial role of strategic partnerships in driving innovation, economic expansion, and global competitiveness, particularly in key sectors such as textiles.
Senator Enoh reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for industrial investments, noting that private-sector-driven initiatives are vital to sustaining economic development.
“Collaborating with reputable financial and industrial institutions such as AFREXIMBANK and ARISE will further position Nigeria as a hub for industrial excellence,” he stated.
In response, representatives from AFREXIMBANK and ARISE expressed their enthusiasm for working closely with the Ministry to advance Nigeria’s industrialisation drive.
They reiterated their commitment to deploying expertise and resources towards enhancing the country’s industrial competitiveness.
The meeting is expected to pave the way for more concrete engagements and partnerships aimed at boosting industrial capacity, job creation, and sustainable economic growth in Nigeria.
