By Nwabueze Okonkwo
ONITSHA — The Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA) has identified poor infrastructure, insecurity, flooding, multiple taxation and unreliable electricity supply as major challenges affecting business operations and industrial growth in Onitsha, Anambra State.
The chamber also listed harassment of visitors and investors at the Onitsha Bridgehead area, limited industrial expansion, inadequate access to finance and insufficient investment in modern logistics infrastructure among the factors slowing commercial activities in the city.
President of ONICCIMA, Sir Chinedu Nwonu, made the observations during his inauguration as the 16th President of the chamber in Onitsha.
He called on the Anambra State Government and other stakeholders to sustain efforts at ensuring the safety and security of businesses operating in the commercial city.
