Cross River state Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an American conglomerate General Electric (GE) to build a Mechanical /Electrical Workshop at Government Technical College ikot-Effangha, Calabar Municipality Cross River State estimated to cost $1.2million dollars or N200m.
Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River state signed the Agreement last Tuesday at the State Executive Council of the Governor’s office while Phill Griffit GE Global Supply Chain Leader for Africa and Tamlah Oates Forney Senior Executive Human Resources GE for Africa singed for General Electric, (GE).
Special Adviser to Governor Liyel Imoke on Investment Promotion Gerald Ada said,
“This is part of the GE Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy for building strong partnership with state. It is the first step out of several other CSR initiatives being planned. In the coming months/years, we will be witnessing GE Supplier supporting other schools in the state including the Cross River State University of Technology.”
He added “This is GE, s way of appreciating and supporting this administration’s vision of developing the technical education ecosystem in the state which you have begun with the establishment of the Institute of Technology and Management under the management of Highbury College, UK.”
In his remarks Phill Griffit GE Global and Supply Chain Leader for Africa said, “We are excited about the market in Africa and Nigeria, this is just a small step the project is designed to bring the right technology and resources required.”
Governor Liyel Imoke in his remarks said the event is an important step in the right direction stating that one year ago, the state entered into a relationship with General Electric (GE) and has watched with keen interest steady progress made in the areas of recruitment of the state indigenes.
Imoke said the state has witness the impact of GE into the state economy and urged the citizenry to utilise the opportunity provided by GE.
“We see opportunities across the value chain, citizens must take advantage as GE is moving, the state has to move with GE,” Imoke stated.
