Given the conducive business
environment put in place by the Cross
River State Government, Africa’s
youngest billionaire, Ashish J. Thakkar
has made known his intention to invest
in Calabar.
Thakkar, who is president, Mara Group
stated this while delivering a key note
address at the 2013 edition of the Africa
CEO Roundtable and Conference on
Corporate Sustainability and
Responsibility (AR-CSR) at Tinapa
Business and Leisure Resort, Calabar.
According to the Ugandan, the decision
to establish his presence in Calabar was
based on what he has seen and heard of
Cross River, which remains a veritable
place to invest.
He explained that his investment in the
state will be part of his effort to
encourage young entrepreneurs to
improve their capacity.
The billionaire said he was prepared to
bring his wealth of experience to develop
Nigeria, adding that “it is only when you
give that you can have more, especially
when giving to a group or society”
Thakkar disclosed that he professes
Nigeria anywhere he goes as the best
country and Cross River has further
convinced him about that because of its
available human and natural resources
couple with the conducive economic
environment put in place by government
to attract investments and investors.
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