The Governor of Edo State inspected foreign-funded enterprise for the first time since taking office Visited Yongxing Company in Nigeria

On December 3, 2024, His excellency Mr Okpeboro, Governor of Edo State, led a delegation to Yongxing Company of Nigeria for a visit and inspection. This is the first time that the governor has visited a foreign-funded enterprise since he officially took office on November 12, which is of far-reaching significance. The company's general manager Zhang Xianghai and executive deputy general manager Wang Quanfa and other senior executives warmly received them, and the two sides had in-depth exchanges on deepening cooperation.

Warm reception and discussion of cooperation

At 12:45 noon that day, the governor and his delegation arrived at Yongxing Company of Nigeria. The company's senior executives greeted them at the entrance of the factory, and then held a formal symposium in the conference room. Executive Deputy General Manager Wang Quanfa delivered a speech on behalf of the company, thanking the governor for his visit and guidance, and said that this visit is a new starting point for the cooperation between Yongxing Company of Nigeria and the new government of Edo State, marking that the company will further deepen its cooperative relationship with the state government. Over the years, Yongxing Company of Nigeria has made important contributions to the economic and social prosperity of Edo State by creating jobs, introducing industrial enterprise investment, promoting technological innovation and community development. In the future, the company will continue to support the state government's goals, focus on business expansion, promote the development of localized content, and launch empowerment skills training programs to help the people of Edo State get more development opportunities.

During the discussion, the external relations department of Nigeria Yongxing Company introduced the company's development history, product types, social responsibility, charity and employee benefits in detail through multimedia presentations.

Highly praised and deepened support

Governor Okpeboro expressed his sincere gratitude for the warm reception and careful preparation of Nigeria Yongxing Company, and highly praised the company's outstanding contribution to the economic and social development of Edo State. In particular, it was pointed out that over the past decade, Nigeria Yongxing Company has not only grown and developed itself, but also attracted many Chinese companies to invest and start businesses, playing an important role in promoting the economic development of Edo State and creating employment opportunities. At the same time, he highly praised the dedication of Nigeria Yongxing Company to Edo State for more than ten years of deep cultivation and public welfare, and was deeply touched by the company's development concept of "satisfying the society and achieving win-win results with the local community".

The governor said that in the future, the new government will further support the development of Nigeria Yongxing Company and other Chinese-funded enterprises, provide enterprises with better policy support and operating environment, and do its best to escort the development of enterprises. He expects Nigeria Yongxing Company to bring more investment and development opportunities to Edo State, and promises to attract more Chinese-funded enterprises to invest and start businesses in Edo State by continuously optimizing the business environment, and jointly promote the prosperity and development of the regional economy.

In-depth investigation and affirmation of contribution

Afterwards, the governor and his delegation went into the production workshop of Nigeria Yongxing Company to inspect the production process and technology of products such as steel bars, coils, wires, nails, strip steel and welded pipes. In the exchange with the production supervisor, the governor spoke highly of the company's technical strength and production efficiency, and praised Nigeria Yongxing Company for helping local industrial development through technological innovation, empowering local employees, and promoting the industrialization process of Edo State.

Consolidate cooperation and create a better future

After the investigation, the governor said in an interview with the media that the visit made him deeply aware of the strength and contribution of Nigeria Yongxing Company. He once again thanked the company for creating jobs and tax support for Edo State, and stressed that the state government will take more measures to optimize the business environment and help foreign-funded enterprises develop. He expects Nigeria Yongxing Company to bring more investment and development opportunities in the future and inject new impetus into the  further economic prosperity of Edo State.

This visit not only deepened the cooperative relationship between the state government and Nigeria Yongxing Company, but also laid a solid foundation for the future win-win development of both parties.