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Visit to Abia State to strengthen Abia-German Cooperation
Consul General Börner and Gov. Alex Otti, © Abia State Gov. 2025
In its administrative district of Southern Nigeria, the German Consulate General based in Lagos, continues to expand its cooperation with various states of the region. On this basis, Consul General Weert Börner and Dr. Imke Börner paid an official visit to Abia State from 26th-28th February 2025. The visit comprised of working meetings with H.E. Governor Alex Otti and several Commissioners of his cabinet, with discussions focusing on potential German contributions to support the Governor’s reform programmes for agriculture, manufacturing, public infrastructure including the power sector as well as measures in the areas of health, education and culture.
The programme of the visit took place in three major locations. First in Umuahia, Abia’s capital city, where some of the government meetings were held and also a visit to the War Museum. In Aba, the Consul General had meetings with the Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ACCIMA) and Abia entrepreneurs, followed by the visit of a factory site. The third location was at Governor’s Residence at Umuehim Nvosi.
The Consul General stated that German companies offer high-quality products and expertise in creating jobs across diverse sectors, which present significant opportunities for economic growth in Abia State. According to Mr. Börner, some German companies are exploring investments in machinery, renewable energies and modern farming techniques that can boost productivity in the agriculture sector in Nigeria. He further stated concrete examples of German companies, active in the environmental sector of Nigeria. Companies already present in Lagos like BASF for chemical recycling or FAUN for waste management, could be expanded to other states, including Abia.
Governor Alex Otti welcomed the German delegation to Abia, highlighting the state’s investment-ready reforms. He told them that, given the ongoing reforms and infrastructural improvements in Abia, there was no better place for investors to capitalize on. He invites investors to Abia, stating that the moment has come to harness the opportunities in manufacturing, SME development, agro-processing and waste recycling in the state. The Governor assured the German delegation of the commitment of his administration to fostering strategic partnerships that would promote industrial and economic development in Abia.
The new progress in the bilateral relationship of Abia State and Germany was also honoured with a dinner hosted by the First Lady of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, in the presence of Deputy Governor Ikechukwu Emetu and his wife Adaeze Emetu as well as of Speaker of Abia State Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa.
