In a bid to underscore the importance of diversifying the economy and attracting more industries to Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has confirmed that the concise economic blueprint, made up of the four pillars of development; including agriculture, industrialization, trade and commerce and oil and gas, he developed on assumption of office has started yielding dividends.

The governor, who spoke in Abuja in an interactive session he had with the people of Anambra living in the North Central part of the country at the Transcorp Hilton stated that the state is now a socially stable, business-friendly environment attracting both indigenes and foreigners to seek wealth-creating opportunities.

To this end, he told the audience, which included the Obi of Onitsha Igwe Alfred Achebe; Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, as well as Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress members of the National Assembly, former Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju and several others, charged with the mandate of attracting and fast-tracking investments in the state has so far attracted over $4.2bn deals to the state.

The latest investment, he confirmed, was sealed on Tuesday last week with Zolt Energy Limited to build a 40 megawatts Embedded Power Generating Plant in Ogbaru.