The Agbaja Leaders of Thought and organisers of the Agbaja 2025 Summit in Enugu have wooed investors with investment opportunities at the 9th Mile Industrial Park in the Udi LGA.

They made the announcement during a press conference on Monday in Enugu, stating that the 2025 Agbaja Summit is scheduled to take place in Enugu between November 26 and 27.

The Agbaja is made up of Udi, Ezeagu, Oji-River, and Igboetiti LGAs, as well as parts of Enugu North, South, and East LGAs.

Speaking at the event, Ugo Chime, chairman of the planning committee for the Agbaja 2022 summit, stated that the 9th Mile area of Agbaja land was an ideal location for investment, offering investors opportunities to site businesses.

According to Mr Chime, a Board of Trustees member, Ninth Mile has the best drinking water in Enugu and is welcoming to visitors and investors in the area. He added that the area was open for business, urging investors to use the abundant natural resources in the area, such as coal and other resources, to transform the state.

The chairman of the committee, Chike Anibeze, stated that the summit would enhance education and skill acquisition among students in Enugu. He noted that the way education was structured often resulted in schools producing graduates who lacked practical skills, while theoretical knowledge without hands-on experience was inadequate in today’s rapidly changing world.

Mr Anibeze added that the summit would reimagine leadership, inspire innovation, and chart a dignified future for the Agbaja people.

“Apart from education, the other thematic development areas identified in 2022 are yielding good results. Each of them is being pursued with zeal,” he said.

According to him, the summit will feature a hybrid colloquium focused on education and skill development, with experts leading conversations, workshops, and hands-on sessions.

“Alongside will be the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Workshop and Exhibition, offering a dynamic platform for innovation and capacity building. There will be masquerades, music, dance, food, and attire showcasing the richness of Agbaja identity. It will be a vibrant celebration of who we are.

“Our coming together has ramifications for the economic, socio-cultural, and political advancement of our people,” he stated.

(NAN)