By Tunde Olamilekan
Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged Osun citizens in diaspora to come home and support him in moving the state forward.
This was, as Adeleke said, his administration is setting the standard for foreign businesses seeking a safe and profitable destination.
He stated this during a roundtable discussion with Georgia’s top political leaders, mayors, and business leaders in Atlanta, United States of America, over the weekend.
According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the meeting was part of the present administration’s efforts to build cross-border partnerships and drive investment into key sectors of Osun State’s economy.
Adeleke, accompanied by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Revd. Bunmi Jenyo, and the Commissioner for Rural Development, Alhaji Gani Olaoluwa, according to the statement, reiterated his administration’s commitment to driving foreign direct investment into Osun through infrastructure and business-friendly reforms.
The Governor explained that harmonized tax bills and improvement in the ease of doing business initiatives are positioning Osun as a top destination for investors, while deliberate investment in infrastructure and Agriculture has topped the list of his administration’s priorities so far. “With our priority in providing solid infrastructure, improving agriculture, and promoting ease of doing business, no one will waste your time setting up a company in Osun. Nobody will demand extra money before you invest in Osun State. On security, we have strengthened the Amotekun Corps to complement the Police, Army, and NSCDC, providing local intelligence to safeguard our people and protect investments. All Osun citizens should come home and support us to move the state forward,” Governor Adeleke assured.
He emphasized that under his administration, “Osun State is setting the standard for foreign businesses seeking a safe and profitable destination.”
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