A Chinese firm which specializes in the production of household electronics, Sky Run, has commended the Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu for creating an enabling investment climate in the state.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the firm which operates at the Calabar Free Trade Zone, George Woo gave the commendation on Thursday, when he led the management of the firm on a courtesy visit to Gov. Otu at the Government House, Calabar.
Woo conveyed his company’s gratitude to the government and people of Cross River for their support over the past 20 years, which he maintained had contributed immensely to the growth and development of Sky Run.
The Chinese businessman informed the governor that out of the 1,000 Nigerians in the firm’s employ, the majority are from Cross River State.
He said Sky Run had consummated a long-term technical collaboration with the state government to drive and implement the skill-in-the-hands initiative of the Otu administration., adding that initiative aligns with the company’s philosophy of build the youth, build the nation, and make a better life.
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Woo stated that the collaboration will promote employment generation, craftsmanship and boost the industrial sector of the state and the country at large.
Governor Otu expressed satisfaction with the corporate social responsibility of Sky Run in Cross River State, saying they had impacted many youths through training and its numerous technology transfer initiatives.
“I want to applaud you and assure you that we are solidly behind you. Your corporate social responsibility has shown the true quality and character of Sky Run as a serious business conglomerate. Your mandate is totally in line with the mantra of our administration,” the governor said.
Gov. Otu charged citizens of the state working at the Chinese firm to distinguish themselves in their respective places of assignment, to boost the confidence of their employer and serve as worthy ambassadors of the state.
The governor assured the Sky Run delegation of his administration’s commitment to building a virile sub-national economy that will pave the way for private sector investments to thrive.
