Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has expressed the resolve of his government to promote businesses by addressing issues slowing down business survival in the state.
He said his administration will support private sector development as a tool for wealth creation, employment opportunities and enhancement of the state.
As contained in a press release by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor gave the assurance while speaking at commissioning the “Blue Crescent Limited building at Ede, on Monday.
He affirmed that businesses are the engine of growth of any society, promising that his administration will institute policies and programmes that will make the private sector to thrive.
“I commend the chairman of Blue Crescent Limited, Mr Oladokun Abideen Kolapo, for deeming it fit to invest at home.
“I call our business people at home and abroad to invest at home. There is a new Sheriff in town who is pro-business and pro-private sector.
“My government will support businesses by addressing issues slowing down business survival. We will work with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry to grow local economy and create jobs for our teeming youths,” Governor Adeleke stated.
While the father of the day, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal (Laminisa 1), advocated patronage of local businesses, the gvernor promised massive infrastructural development to enhance business growth in towns and villages in the state.
The event was attended by business and political leaders among which were the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Osun West Senatorial District, Akogun Lere Oyewumi; former House of Representative member, Hon. Debo Ayinde; and Hon Lukman Afolabi.
Also in attendance were Hon Adewunmi Babajide Kofoworola; Adewunmi Irekandu; Mr Olayiwola Nagode; Hon Olujimi Asagade; Hon. Rotimi Ogunriade; Hon. Abiola Waheed Ibrahim Inaolaji; Hon Forley Folorunsho; Hon Ibrahim Afeez Abiodun; and Hon Oderinwale Elisha Minister.
Others included Hon Olaide Ajibola Kolawole; Hon Prince Adekunle Oladimeji; Prince Yode Oyewusi; Hon Awoyeye Abiola Jeremiah; Hon Lawrence Olalekan Adeoti; Hon Yomi Aina; Hon Adewale Egbedun Olumide; Hon Tajudeen Adeyemi; and Hon Wale Akerele Water.
