The Imo State government has opened discussions with the Chinese government, focusing on partnership in areas of industrialisation.
Discussions were held on Friday between Governor Rochas Okorocha and the Consul-General of China to Nigeria, Mr Liu Khan, at the Government House in Owerri, Imo State’s capital.
Governor Okorocha said the visit was to initiate a robust relationship with the Peoples Republic of China that would bring massive industrialisation to Imo State and employment for the youths.
He said the partnership, if consummated, would be a fulfilment to his dream of establishing factories and industries in the state.
The Governor also appealed to the government of China to revisit the cases of Nigerians imprisoned in China, including Imo indigenes, with the aim of reviewing their cases to ensure that innocent ones were not punished for offences they never committed.
While describing the visit as a laudable achievement for the state and a step towards the right direction, some top Imo State government functionaries and business mogul said it would also build investors confidence in the state.
The Consul-General also visited the Lawmakers at the Imo House of Assembly.
With this renewed relationship between Imo State and China, it is expected that the Governor’s vision of total industrialisation in the next four years would be achieved.