The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has promised to create an enabling environment for private investments to thrive in the state. The governor who is also the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 16 governorship election, noted his administration was committed to empowering the youths in the state......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
He made the promises on Saturday during an engagement with private sector players at a programme tagged ‘Evening with the Governor’, held at the International Centre for Culture and Events in Akure, the state capital. The event was themed ‘The Role of the private sector in Governance and the Development of Ondo state.’
Aiyedatiwa also said his administration was working towards making the state a hub of industrialisation, where jobs would be readily available for the teeming employable youths and as well provide a better livelihood for the people of the state.
He said, “Let me assure you all that Ondo State promises to be a haven for your investments. Ours is one of the safest, most peaceful and secure States in Nigeria. We have a very conducive business environment. We already have in place an investment promotion agency, the Ondo State Investment Promotion Agency that is empowered to relate directly with investors and ensure that all relevant paperwork and agreements are completed within the shortest possible time.
“I believe that we all can work together, we can further unlock our state’s vast potential, drive economic growth and create a better future for our people. We urge you all to come over to ‘Macedonia’ and help us.”
According to the governor, the state has in abundance both human and natural resources to support and boost businesses, calling on the investors to tap from the resources.
“Ondo State with its rich endowment in human and natural resources has the potential to rank among the five top economically viable states in Nigeria. One of the uniqueness of the state is that it parades luxuriant vegetation, perennially favourable weather and extensive fertile land suitable for agriculture. The state also has abundant mineral resources which include crude oil, granite, limestone, and the second-largest deposit of bitumen in the world.
“Government will encourage private investments in agriculture and agri-business. This is at the core of our recent initiative to create the agriculture and food security committee to drive the process of making food available and affordable in the state,” the governor pledged.