Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his support for the progress of Oodua Investment Company Limited to thrive well in her dealings.
The Governor stated this while receiving the management team of Oodua Investment Company Limited on a courtesy visit at his office, at State Secretariat Complex, Abere.
Governor Adeleke who commended the board and the management team for their efficiency, said there is no doubt that the Oodua group is modernizing and expanding with multiple opportunities for owner states.
He noted that the Company is a legacy corporation which reminds him of innovation in state leadership, stating that anytime he read about all the achievements of the first republic leadership, he is challenged as a Governor to do more for Osun state
The Governor who likened his administration to that of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo stressed that this spurred him to embark on infrastructural development such as, building of flyovers, dualising roads, upgrading of schools, health facilities and water schemes all over the state
Governor Adeleke promised that his administration will study and review potential areas of investing and participation in the Company, and will take necessary action for Osun to take her rightful place in terms of equity participation among others
Earlier, the Chairman, Oodua Investment Company Limited, Otunba Bimbola Ashiru commended the Governor for his unwavering commitment to good governance, infrastructural development, human capital empowerment and economic revitalisation
Otunba Ashiru who pointed that Oodua Investment Company Limited is owned collectively by the six Southwest States, noted that Osun remained committed to its mandate of driving economic prosperity for the shareholder States through strategic investments and partnerships
While reaffirming the Company’s partnership with the state Government, the Chairman called for more deeper collaboration with government in both mining and agriculture sector which according to him will be a source of generating revenue for the state, boost food security, promote agro-industrialisation, empower local farmers and as well create employment opportunities for people, especially, the youth.
