Ahead of its upcoming inauguration in
March, the British Government has expressed its readiness to train the
needed manpower for the take-off of the Calabar garment factory.
The British High Commissioner to
Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright, disclosed this while on an inspection of
the ongoing work at the project site.
According to a statement from the Cross
River State Government, the envoy whose country is known for great
expertise in garment making, lauded the efforts of Governor Ben Ayade in
initiating the project.
He said that he would be willing to
bring in expatriates from Britain to train the factory’s workforce in
some critical areas of textile making to build the needed capacity and
create the desired jobs.
Arkwright said he had been talking to
Governor Ayade about the UK helping in creating employment opportunities
and growth through aggressive entrepreneurship training programmes.
Responding, Ayade informed Arkwright of
his administration’s signature projects, with an urgent focus on the
garment factory. “The partnership with the UK is a strong partnership
and we are hopeful that with commitment to training and guaranteed
technical competence, Nigeria can maximise its potential in the garment
sub-sector of the economy,” he said.
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