Owan Assumes Office At FMITI .... Assures of Commitment to Strategic Leadership for Industrial Growth

 

Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh being welcomed to office by the Permanent Secretary FMITI, Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi on Tuesday 

"The higher the industry's contribution to our GDP and employment statistics, the better our country will perform." Senator John Owan Enoh.

Senator John Owan Enoh has formally assumed office at the Federal Ministry Industry, Trade and Investment as Minister of State, following his reassignment from the Federal Ministry of Sports Development.

Enoh, on assumption Tuesday, pledged his commitment to providing strategic leadership and policy direction to foster industrial growth in Nigeria.

Sen. Owan Enoh during a brief reception  ceremony, expressed his gratitude for the warm reception from the Ministry's staff and management. He emphasized the critical role of industry and industrialization in national development, stating, "The higher the industry's contribution to our GDP and employment statistics, the better our country will perform."

The Minister of State highlighted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's vision and leadership in reassigning him to this crucial role, underscoring the importance of industry in driving economic development. 

"Until we achieve significant industrial growth, we may never fully industrialize," he remarked.

In his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary FMITI, Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, praised the President's strategic decision to appoint Sen. Owan Enoh to oversee the Industry sector. 

He acknowledged the challenges faced by the Ministry, including funding constraints, inadequate office facilities, security issues, and power supply problems. However, he expressed confidence in the new Minister's ability to lead the Ministry towards industrial revitalization.

Ambassador Rimi urged the Ministry's management and staff to collaborate and leverage their expertise to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. He emphasized the need for a collective effort to overcome the challenges and achieve the Ministry's goals.

The Ministry's Directors, Special Assistants to the Honourable Minister, Union Leaders, and other staff members attended the ceremony.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Nonye Ozokwelu on behalf of the Director of Press and Public Relations, FMITI, Dr. Thomas Adebayo and made available to journalists.