Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, says his administration is aiming to create about one million direct and indirect jobs through the revitalised free trade zone initiative of the state government.
Adeleke stated this while declaring open a four-day Osun State Industrial Investment Summit, in Osogbo, the state capital.
With a pledge to transform the state’s economy and identify opportunities and strengths of various sectors that will attract investors, the Governor who was represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi said the state is open to investors that cut across manufacturing Industries, World Leaders in Business, Private and Corporate Investors, tourists and people in the diaspora.
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima represented by his special adviser on economic matters, Tope Fasua said the nation is blessed with human and natural resources needed to attract investments and urged other states to replicate the transformative industrial revolution in Osun state.
Delivering a goodwill message at the summit, Israeli ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman said lsrael is open to partnership with Osun state and Nigeria at large for transformative initiatives, particularly on technology-driven agriculture and digital economy.
The summit is expected to provide a platform for opportunities and strategic melting point for stakeholders in the Osun industrial ecosystem to facilitate partnerships and investments.
(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)
