Aba shoemakers gets request of 50,000 Military boots supply from A firm
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This was revealed by the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, during the 2016 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum in Lagos.
The Governor stated that Aba remains the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) capital of Nigeria, where young Nigerians are engaged in the business of making of shoes, clothing and other products.
While making his speech at the event, Ikpeazu said; "I am happy to announce here that Aba which is the commercial nerve centre of the Abia State and Old Eastern Region of Nigeria, is also the SME capital of Nigeria, where young people are in the business of making shoes, bags and clothes, including the one I am wearing.
"Let me also announce here that a private firm, that has an order to supply 50,000 military boots is currently in Aba, where our shoemakers are in production for the firm".
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