A former Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has been appointed to chair the Committee for the establishment of Council of Igbo Business Leaders.
The Committee, which has the mandate of creating a united and credible voice to speak for the Business Community in Igbo land, interact and liaise with both international and national authorities and other agencies with a view to instilling an enabling business environment in the South-East geopolitical zone, was inaugurated by President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Saturday, in Enugu.
Inaugurating the Committee, Chief Iwuanyanwu charged it to work hard and immediately established the Council of Igbo Business Leaders with the following mandate;
“Create a united and credible voice that will speak for the Business Community in Igbo land, interacting and liaising with international, national, regional, state authorities and other agencies with a view to creating an enabling business environment and attracting investment to Igbo land.
“Actively promote the economic redevelopment of the Igbo Nation by motivating and encouraging a conscious and deliberate investment in the home land by Igbo Business Men & Women( including sponsoring big-ticket joint ventures) with the aim of making Igbo land competitive with other regions of Nigeria and the World.
“Give recognition to Igbo businessmen and Women who have taken initiatives to establish significant businesses in Igbo land thereby creating job opportunities for our people, reducing youth unemployment and poverty in the region.
“Provide a sustainable source of financial and other support to Ohanaeze Ndigbo to help it achieve its lofty goals for the well being and protection of Igbo people and their interests in Nigeria and the world at large and to work to create and sustain a credible image for Igbo Businesses, Products and Services and help to stop all forms of unfair business practices in the Igbo Nation.”
Ohanaeze Appoints Ohuabunwa Chair of Council of Igbo Business Leaders
