Osun State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has intensified its efforts to attract foreign direct investment as part of its broader agenda to diversify the economy and stimulate sustainable growth across critical sectors in the State.
This was disclosed by Governor Ademola Adeleke while receiving delegations of Investors from Hejia Group, China and Green Apple Holding from Hong Kong, a Chinese investment company, who paid a strategic visit to the State to explore opportunities across key sectors of the economy, held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Oke Fia, Osogbo recently.
The investment engagement, which focused on renewable energy, affordable housing, mobility and light manufacturing in line with the state government’s economic diversification agenda.
While speaking, the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Dr. Bunmi Jenyo who represented the Governor disclosed His Excellency’s commitment to attracting credible investors and strengthening Osun’s position as a preferred investment destination.
Dr. Jenyo expressed appreciation to the Governor for giving him the opportunity to lead the State’s Investment Initiative, providing an enabling environment and ease of doing business in Osun State, through supportive policies, infrastructural development and openness to Public Private Partnerships (PPP).
He also appreciated the facilitator of the investment visit for connecting the investors with the Osun State Government, describing the engagement as a significant step towards unlocking new economic opportunities for the State.
Assuring the investors of government support, Dr. Jenyo formally welcomed the Hejia Group delegation to Osun state and encouraged them to visit designated investment opportunity sites across the State, to enable them access the prospects available in the identified sectors.
Also speaking, the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Otunba Tola Faseru made a detailed presentation on investment opportunities within the agricultural sector, highlighting the State’s drive in commercial farming, agro-processing, mechanization, storage, and value-chain development, aimed at boosting food security and job creation for the citizens.
In addition, representatives of the Ministries of Commerce and Industry, Energy, Transportation, Agriculture and Lands and Physical Planning made separate presentations, outlining their respective investment initiatives and priority projects.
The presentation focused on renewable energy development, modern transportation systems, land availability and documentation to support large scale investments.
In attendance were all the Commissioners of the relevant agencies of government, that are critical stakeholders in bringing the dreams of the investors to reality.
Commissioners for Energy, Hon. Festus Adeyemo, Lands and Physical Planning, Hon. George Alabi and their counterpart from the Ministry of Transportation, Hon. Sesan Oyedele were also in attendance.
The Hejia Group delegation commended the Osun State Government for its deliberate and coordinated investment drive, describing the state’s economic vision and investor-friendly policies as encouraging and forward-looking.
Ying Wang who spoke on behalf of Hejia group noted that the clarity of Osun’s development agenda and the commitment of the government to creating an enabling environment for businesses were key factors that informed their interest in Osun State.
Also present were the top government officials from relevant ministries, as well as HRM, the Oludo of Ido-Osun, Oba Olayinka Ishola Oyetunde Jokotola and the Alabere of Abere, HRH, Oba Mutalib Adelakin Adefemi, Commissioner forcommerce, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo.
