It is the policy of the Abia State Government to encourage the
development of economic activities in the state. Large-scale industrial
establishments located in Abia include; Nigerian Breweries, Aba; Golden
Guinea Breweries, Umuahia; Aba Textile Mills, International Glass
Industry (IGI), Aba and Modern Ceramics, Umuahia.
Several medium scale industries abound in parts of the state which
produce such items as plastic wares, textiles, food processing and
machine tool fabrication. Aba is not only the major commercial centre of
the State, but also one of the commercial nerve centres of the eastern
states.
To quicken the pace of economic development, the state government has
been ready to embark upon direct industrial establishments and also
enter into joint ventures with entrepreneurs in the private sector.
Efforts to industrialise the state are equally being augmented by the
private sector. Thus, three main categories of industries - public,
partnership and private are found in the state. |