Ogun well equipped for more investors, says Commissioner

The Ogun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Adedayo Adeneye has expressed optimism that the State has all it takes to attract more investors.

Adeneye who stated this while fielding questions from Journalists, said state which is the border to most South West States is endowed with geographical and natural resources.

The commissioner added that infrastructural development and a secured environment are key factors that investors look out for before investing anywhere, this he said informed the present administration-led by Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s industrialization drive in the state.

He added that the present development across the state has so far berth over 90 industries since the inception of this administration, while more are still underway.

“Ogun State has won many awards for infrastructural development and security, including the World Bank rating as the Industrial Hub of the country. This to a large extent has helped to boost the States’ Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), which has further facilitated more developmental programmes and policies of government especially in the execution of its five cardinal programmes.” He said.

Adeneye said despite the current financial challenge, which is a national phenomenon, Government is still faithful to execute its campaign promises, ensuring prompt payment of workers’ salaries, adding that government would not renege in its efforts at making life easy for investors and the citizens of the State.

He however assured investors and those willing to invest in the State of maximum security and good road network to ease their operation.