The Agbaja Leaders of Thought and organisers of Agbaja 2025 Summit in Enugu State have wooed investors with investment opportunities at the 9th Mile industrial park in the Udi Council Area of the state.
They made the call during a press conference on Monday in Enugu to announce the 2025 Agbaja Summit scheduled to hold in Enugu between November 26 and 27.
The Agbaja is made up of Udi, Ezeagu, Oji-River and Igboetiti Local Government Areas, as well as parts of Enugu North, South and East Council Areas of Enugu State.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the Agbaja 2022 summit, Rev. Ugo Chime, stated that the 9th mile area of Agbaja land serves as an industrial hub for investment, offering investors a site for their businesses.
According to Chime, a board of trustees member, Ninth Mile boasts the best drinking water in Enugu State and is welcoming to both visitors and investors in the area.
He added that the area was open for businesses, urging investors to utilise abundant natural resources in the area, such as coal and other resources, to transform the state.
Chime described the Agbaja people as “unique” in their sense of humility, commitment to duty and selflessness.
Also speaking, the Chairman of Agbaja Summit 2025 Planning Committee, Prof. Chike Anibeze, said the summit would boost education and skill acquisition among students in Enugu.
He noted that the way education was being structured made schools produce graduates who often lack practical skills. At the same time, theoretical knowledge without hands-on experience was inadequate in today’s fast-changing world.
“Thus, education and skills development became the central theme for Agbaja Summit 2025. This will link ancestral wisdom with modern training to prepare our people for a competitive future. The summit will be more than a conference as it will build on the successes of the maiden edition held in 2022 and be rooted in heritage.”
Anibeze added that the summit would reimagine leadership, inspire innovation, and chart a dignified future for the Agbaja people.
“Apart from education, the other thematic development areas identified in 2022 are yielding good results. Each of them is being pursued with zeal,” he said.
According to him, the summit will feature a hybrid colloquium focused on education and skill development, with experts leading conversations, workshops, and hands-on sessions.
“Alongside, will be the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Workshop and Exhibition, offering a dynamic platform for innovation and capacity building.
“There will be masquerades, music, dance, food, and attire showcasing the richness of Agbaja identity. It will be a vibrant celebration of who we are. Our coming together has ramifications for the economic, socio-cultural and political advancement of our people,” he stressed.
