Rivers Governor, Nyesome Wike has said that the Abuja Furniture production, the furnishing and interior design arm of Construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, is the best place to go for furniture and furnishing needs in the country.

He stated in Port Harcourt when he officially declared open the AFP Portharcout show room in the state capital.

“AFP is the best place to be (for furniture and furnishing needs) as far as Nigeria is concerned” the governor reiterated, pointing that his administration has created a conducive investment climate in the State and will continue to partner investors such the AFP who are taking advantage of the available opportunities.

The governor said he had earlier approached the management of AFP in Abuja and encouraged them to come over to Port Harcourt to serve the South-South and South East geopolitical zones.

AFP, the Governor said, has honored their promise to eventually open a showroom in the Rivers State capital.

“Let me appreciate you for keeping to your promise. It shows you as having interest in moving the economy of the State forward. I am sure that even though I have spoken to you, you must have also done your (market) survey. We know that, concerning furniture and furnishing, AFP is the best place to go, as far as Nigeria is concerned, he said

He urged the furniture firm to diligently do their business, assuring the management that he is convinced that they will be successful in Rivers State.

“With the kind of work, you have done here, and with the market, there was a need for you to bring a Showroom to Port Harcourt which will serve South-South and South-East Zone”.

Speaking further, the  Governor  said the State Government will award the furnishing of the State House of Assembly Quarters that is currently under construction to AFP.

“We know that you will employ our people and that will reduce the level of unemployment in our State. The people will make money and feed their families”, said Wike

In his remarks at the ceremony, the South south/South east Regional Manager of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Engr. Juergen Fischer, said the Abuja Furniture Production (AFP) has come to Rivers State to stay as a business entity.

We’ll continue to partner investors-Wike

Fischer thanked the Governor for having created conducive investment climate in the State. Fischer also said the Julius Berger-AFP is encouraged by the milestone of development witnessed in Rivers State.

The General Manager of the AFP, Oliver Cohneh, in his welcome remarks thanked the Governor for very graciously finding the time out of his clearly busy schedule to be present in person to open the AFP Port Harcourt Showroom.