The Commissioner for Finance and Coordinating Economy, Mr Chuck Chuckemeka has paid a working visit to some establishments of government under the supervision of his ministry.
Establishments visited include, Imo State Micro Finance Bank Limited, Development Finance and Investment Company Limited (DFIC) and FINANCO Brokers.
Speaking on the aim of the visits, the Commissioner stated that it was to have a firsthand information concerning their operations, their achievements, prospects and challenges.
He further stated that such information will help in incorporating the agencies in his ministry’s strategic working plan with a view to making them more viable, productive and beneficial as revenue earners.
At Imo State Micro Finance Bank Limited, Mr Chuckemeka reiterated the resolve of government to make the bank more viable through branch expansion to some sub urban centres, revitalization of Mbaise branch and sophistication of their capital base to make them better qualified to do business with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Agricultural Development Bank, Bank of Industry among others.
He however challenged the staff and management of the bank to be sincere, transparent, dedicated and resourceful in their dealings, because it is their input and results that will convince and spur government to carry out most of the stated actions.
The Managing Director of the bank, Lady Blessing Ify Nwoba thanked the Commissioner and his team for the visit.
she requested for mobility aid for easy access to rural areas and for more direct government patronage by way of sales and purchase of some government forms and services through the bank.
At the Development Finance and Investment Company Limited (DFIC) and FINANCO Brokers, the stories were not different. The Commissioner reiterated the readiness of government to revive the companies as revenue earners but however challenged their staff and management to do their own part.
He directed the Chief Executives of both companies to bring up a document on what they do, their achievements, prospects and challenges.
Barr. C. N Ijeoma, CEO of DFIC and Mr Eva Nwachukwu of FINANCO Brokers appreciated the Commissioner for the first hand accessment visit. They stated that with adequate patronage and support of government they will do better.
The Commissioner was accompanied on the visits by the Acting Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Blessing Egbuka and some heads of department.
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