Governor Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his administration’s commitment to transforming Osun from a civil service state to an industrialised subnational entity.
Adeleke gave the assurance on Sunday while hosting a team of investors focused on sports industry development at his residence in London.
This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.
According to the statement, the investors were led by Dr. Bob Olukoya, Country Director, Alive and Kicking Nigeria Limited, and Mrs. Joanne Macrae, Director, Amos Sports Business School, London, and Business Development Director, Alive and Kicking Nigeria Limited.
The Governor, during the meeting, “highlighted the investment-friendly policies and programmes of his administration and assured the investors that the Osun Free Trade Zone is ready for investors with excellent ease of doing business.”
Accompanied by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, Adeleke directed the ministry to treat with urgency the submission from the Alive and Kicking firm, assuring that Osun is in a hurry for industrialisation.
Speaking earlier, Dr. Olukoya and Mrs. Macrae told the Governor that their company is interested in building a factory for the production of footballs to serve the needs of Nigeria, Africa and the global market.
The team noted that the ministry has already treated its application for land space at the Osun State Free Trade Zone and that preparation is in top gear for commencement of work on the allocated site.
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