Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat (right) presenting a souvenir to Chief Commercial Officer/Group Vice President, Africa, Elsewedy Electric, Mr. Mohammed Atef, during a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor by officials of Elsewedy Electric in Alausa-Ikeja on Tuesday
In its resolve to create jobs and a business-friendly environment, the Lagos State Government has assured that it will continue to provide support for the take-off and sustenance of enterprise in the State.
Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, stated this Tuesday while receiving the Chief Commercial Officer and Group Vice President, Africa of Elsewedy Electric who led his team on a courtesy visit to his office in Alausa-Ikeja.
Speaking further, Dr. Hamzat assured that the State was open to engaging such businesses towards getting to take off and operate successfully.
Recalling an Executive Order issued by the State to patronise locally produced goods, the Deputy Governor, said it was a strategy to ensure that Nigerian-based companies operated sustainably.
He further promised that the company would get the State’s support if it put on a sustainable and competitive operation that allowed its products to be marketed to other states.
In his remarks, the Chief Commercial Officer and Vice President of Elsewedy Electric, Mr. Mohammed Atef said, the visit was to seek the support and cooperation of the state government on expanding its investment in the state and boost job creation as the company was set to resume its operation at its Badagry factory.
He stated that apart from producing transformers, te company would also produce prepaid meters for households, adding that the operation would push the employment of Nigerians in the organisation from 150 to 350 with a significant transfer of technology by way of training.
While stating that the company will become fully operational by the end of February, the Chief Commercial Officer disclosed that the organization was very interested and ready to support efforts by the government to develop the state.
