The Chief executive Officer of Obinwugo Farms Limited, Mr Emeka Obinwugo, has commended Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra for his support to private sector operators for the good of all in our society.
Obinwugo, who made the commendation in an interview with Newsmen in Awka, urged other state governments in the country to borrow a leaf from Anambra State on how to promote public private partnerships for the common good of their citizens.
Obinwugo said that Anambra state government under Obiano’s leadership was a model of how the private sector and the government can work in close collaboration for the good of all.
Obinwugo a native of Umuoji, Idemmili North Local Government Area of Anambra said he responded to the call of Think Home Philosophy of Anambra government and abounded his law practice .
“ I gave up my law pursuit to set up a foods company in Nnewi in response to Obiano’s call to invest at home particularly in agricultural and industrial development.
“ I am very happy to heed to the call and it has enabled me to produce the first two Anambra tea brands in the Southeast geopolitical zone, its amazing,” he said.
Obinwugo said that Obiano provided the seed money with which he began the enterprise through the Anambra State Small Business Agency (ASBA),and it has resulted in the new famous Anambra Tea.
“ The tea names are Ijele Hibiscus Tea and Ijele Lemon Tea, currently the are sold in the market and plans are under to way to give a huge publicity,” he said.
“Obinwugo said that efforts are being made to seek assistance from government to get the tea brands to some international retail chains shops in Nigeria,” he disclosed.
He said that the company had secured approval from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Obinwugo appealed to government agencies like Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA) to devise a strategy to export the product to West African sub-region, Europe, North America and Asia.
He urged the Ministry of Information and Public Enlightenment as well as the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Wealth Creation to partner with the company to create huge awareness about the product