A Chinese firm, China Jiangxi Corporation for International Economic and Technical Cooperation, has announced its plans to locate its Nigerian headquarters to Calabar, the Cross River state capital.
The Deputy Chairman of the firm, Changqing Cao, disclosed this when he led his team on a courtesy visit to Governor Benedict Ayade, at his office.
Cao disclosed that the company ranks 250 among notable international contractors as presented by the United States Engineering News records.
He said the choice of Calabar was suitable as it shares similar topographical features with the Jiangxi province of China.
The Deputy Chairman, stated that the company has 20 branches, 18 in Africa including Kenya, Zambia, Namibia, Ethiopia, among others.
Explaining that the firm has interest in the construction of the superhighway, Cao said if approved by the Governor, its road construction engineers will be deployed to the state for commencement of feasibility studies.
On his part, Governor Ayade expressed hope that having established strong footing in various West African countries, he was confident that the firm would replicate same experience in Cross Rive Stater.
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