INDICES TO PROMOTE OGUN’S ECONOMIC GROWTH IDENTIFIED

 INDICES TO PROMOTE OGUN’S ECONOMIC GROWTH IDENTIFIED

Towards making Ogun State the fastest growing economy in Nigeria and Africa, the State Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo has identified real sector growth, job creation, food security, poverty eradication and increased investment, as indices to achieving a significant economic growth and development.

Mr. Okubadejo made this known in Abeokuta during a roadshow organised by the State government in preparation for the 2021 Investment Summit, tagged: ‘‘ISEYA 2021; Ogun State Becoming Africa’s Model Industrial and Logistic Hub’’.

The Commissioner submitted that the upcoming Investment Summit would be different compared to the previous ones, as it would provide opportunity for investors to interact before the main event.

The Chief Economic Adviser noted that the event was to sensitise stakeholders in Ogun State along with local and foreign investors on its competitive and comparative advantage, pointing out that the State had recorded tremendous progress in governance and structure, security, digital transformation, enabling business environment and Finance, Investment and Economic Planning.

“The overall vision of the present administration led by Prince Dapo Abiodun is to give Ogun State qualitative governance and create enabling environment for a public private participation, which is fundamental to achieving economic development and individual prosperity of our people”, he said.

          In her contributions, the Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Kikelomo Longe said the summit would create a platform for mutually beneficial relationship between local and foreign investors.