Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has called on well-meaning Abians and Nigerians to be patriotic by establishing their businesses and investments in the State.

Governor Ikpeazu   made the call when an Abian born industrialist and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KALTANI Group Of Companies and his team paid him a courtesy call at Government House, Umuahia .

The Governor noted that Mr Obi Nnanna pet project of Plastic  Bottle Wash And Recycling Plant Will not only provide employment  opportunities, but assist Government tackle the environmental problems and desire to ensure Abia is made cleaner for all.

Governor Ikpeazu represented by his Deputy, Sir Ude Oko lauded Mr Obi Nnanna  for showing high sense of patriotism and love for his homeland by citing his industry in the state which apart from its multiplier effect on the economy , is also a way of heading to his clarion call to Abia entrepreneurs to come and invest in the state as govt alone cannot provide all the jobs for its teaming population.

He reassured of the preparedness of the present administration to continue providing an enabling environment for business to thrive and called on other well meaning abians to do the needful while promising to accord his team all the necessary assistance that will enable him succeed in his business enterprise.

Earlier in his speech, the Chief Executive Officer of KACTANI LTD, Mr Obi Charles Nnanna who disclosed that his company is establishing a pet plastic bottle wash and Recycling plant to be situated along the Enugu PH Express way to reduce the impact of pet plastic pollution in the state and other south Eastern states in a bid to have a social   and environmental effect on the state.

Mr Nnanna said they are partnering the state government in the area of providing employment for the unskilled  labour and appealed to the governor to assist them in their desire to recycle waste products produced in the state.