We’ll decisively tackle insecurity to allow businesses thrive in Anambra – Sir Paul Chukwuma

By Our Correspondent

The governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Sir Paul Chukwuma (Onwa Umueri) has promised to prioritise the restoration of law and order across all parts of Anambra State currently experiencing seemingly unsolvable insecurity challenges as part of efforts to boost business activities especially the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises – MSMEs, that drive Anambra’s economy.

Sir Paul Chukwuma made this promise on Sunday when he was hosted by the founder of Mega Abbattoir and Suya Spot located at the heart of Enugwu-Ukwu town, Chief Michael Onyeka Obidi (Akuenwebe). Sir Paul Chukwuma, who was highly impressed by the entrepreneurial resilience of Chief Obidi noted that it was remarkable that despite the harsh business environment in the state, Mega Abbattoir is thriving.

The elated YPP Governorship Candidate in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State added that when elected as Governor of Anambra State, his administration shall create a good security atmosphere necessary to bring back Anambra’s lost night life. He also envisioned that ventures like Mega Abbattoir will be replicated across many towns and sub-urbs in Anambra, which will not only expand the state’s productivity but create more jobs for ndi Anambra. Sir Paul Chukwuma equally promised to relieve the excessive tax burden currently placed on the neck of many MSMEs by the Soludo administration.

“In Anambra today, it is sad that businesses especially MSMEs are being harrased by multiple government agencies to pay all manner of taxes and levies that eventually find their way into the private pockets of the many revenue contractors being used by the Soludo administration to complicate tax collection. This makes running a business in Anambra to be draining”, Sir Paul Chukwuma stated.

“When you factor in the insecurity angle that makes businesses to close on time, you begin to wonder how Anambra intends to become a serious economic giant. It is disheartening that today in Anambra, by 7pm almost every city or town in Anambra is diserted, as people rush to get home. Movements between communities become risky. How do economic activities thrive in such an environment?

“Instead of focusing on the things that matter to the majority of Ndi Anambra, the present state government decided to spend unnamed billions to build swimming pools and “jangleovers” in Awka. Is it not someone who has fed his family that will have time and money to go and swim in Soludo’s pools or swing in his jangleovers?”, Paul Chukwuma queried.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the CEO of Mega Abbattoir and Suya Spot who also owns Choice Kitchens, expressed his personal gratitude to the YPP Governorship Candidate, Sir Paul Chukwuma, describing him as one of his greatest pillars in business. Chief Obidi, a strong supporter of YPP, said that Sir Paul Chukwuma understands what it means to run a business and the challenges entrepreneurs in Anambra face especially due to the failure of the state government to create a breathing space for businesses.

The Deputy Governorship Candidate of YPP, Chief Uzu Okagbue (Ezennia) in his remarks, decried the growing hardship in Anambra with the disposable income in the pockets of household shrinking by the day due to declining productivity. He promised ndi Anambra that with a YPP government in Anambra State led by Sir Paul Chukwuma as Governor and himself as Deputy Governor, Anambra State will rise again.

The YPP Guber candidate, Sir Paul Chukwuma, and his running mate, Chief Uzuegbuna Okagbue, alongside members of the YPP campaign team were treated to a rousing and electric reception at the Mega Abbattoir and Suya Spot in Enugwu-Ukwu.