By Our Correspondent
Roban Store Limited has commissioned a multi million naira retail store in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
The Ebonyi State Government led by His Excellency, Engineer David Umahi, has congratulated the management for the investment drives that gave employment to many indigenes of the state.
Speaking at the grand opening ceremony of the international standard one stop shop in Abakaliki on Thursday December 14, 2017, Governor Umahi commenced, the Group Chairman of the Roban Store Group, Sir Rob Anwatu and his wife, lady Nwanne Anwatu for their vision and resolve to make Ebonyi people have the test of one stop retail shop where quality products are sold at a high competitive rate.
He said that this government is already building a mall which will be the biggest in the country and most beautiful in West Africa which is sitting on ten thousand square metre besides the Ecuminical Event centre in Abakaliki.
He said he was offering Roban the right of first refusal in the shopping mall and also pleaded for Sir Rob Anwatu to come and look at the drawing and advise them on its possibilities.
Gov. Umahi also commended Sir Anwatu for involving his family in his business which according to him has made Roban store unique.
Meanwhile, the State has issued Roban store limited with the Certificate of Occupancy on Friday, December 15, 2017.
Earlier in his speech, the Group chairman of Roban store, Sir Anwatu appreciated God for his love and mercy upon his family that has keep the business growing.
He commended the governor and his wife for honoring them despite his tight schedule, “initially when l muted the idea of establishing Roban store in Abakaliki, a lot of people discouraged me , but I said No, God has a reason for bringing t he idea to my mind at the initial stage. When I started it and gave a dateline, some also believed that it’s unachievable, but thank God we are today Declaring it open”
Sir Anwatu said that Nigeria Business needs the support of the political class. “Sometimes we support foreign business more than local business we give land and provide them with all needed infrastructures for them to come in and invest. Unfortunately, no nation, no state, can develop or move further economically without indigenous company” So whether we like it or not, we must support our local businesses. Roban store is totally 100% indigenous” in another quote he said “if I have one hundred stores in Nigeria today, Roban store can never employ any foreigner to work for me. It’s unfortunate that the government doesn’t want to do the right thing, but for Roban, we are teaching the people to do the right thing”
Sir Anwatu said that Roban store has employed 80% of ebonyi state people that is working in Abakaliki branch of roban store.
He noted that he is happy that for finally establishing Roban store in Abakaliki. He stated that what you cannot find in Roban store would be impossible to be found in other shop.
However the governor and his wife was accompanied by the wife of deputy governor, Her Excellency Mrs Nnenna Igwe, Chief of Staff, Mr. Emmanuel Offor Okoli, Head of Service, Mr. Chamberlin Nwaele, PDP Chairman South East , Chief Austin Umali, H.R.H, Igwe S.N. Oketa (OMEOHA III) the traditional ruler of Nkaleke Autonomous community.
Others include Chief Barr. Ofili Nwosu ( Traditional Prime Minister Of Nnnewi) Chief Dan Ulasi (Okosisi Nnewi), Prince Chris Atuegwu, Lady Chika Nwajiagu , Mr. Christain Anwatu and many others.
