Shettima Urges States to Drive Economic Development at Imo State Summit 2025

Governor Shettima emphasized the importance of states taking ownership of their development to drive economic growth at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 in Owerri. Dignitaries including Aliko Dangote, Ban Ki-moon, and others graced the occasion.

The summit focused on unlocking Imo State's economic potential through partnerships, investments, and innovation aligned with the federal government's reform agenda. Key pillars for economic diversification and growth were identified, including technology, agro-industrial processes, SMEs, and access to financial institutions like the Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN).