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Amosun Set to Convene Inaugural Investors’ Forum

By on February 29, 2012

The Ogun State Government will hold the inaugural edition of Ogun State Investors’ Forum, with the theme: “Ogun State: Open for Business”on March 27 – 28, 2012 at DLK Event Centre, Abeokuta.

 

One of the Forum’s main objective is to bring together captains of industry from around the globe to hobnob with Ogun State Government in order to tap into the abundant business opportunities in the state.

 

The Ogun State Investors’ Forum will feature key world leaders whohave graciously accepted to develop a cogent and actionable plan to accelerate economic development of the State.More than 1000 delegates that cut across the public sector, industry andthe academiafrom all over the world are expected toattend the Forum in Abeokuta.

 

During the Forum, delegates will be guided to a tour of investment opportunities that exist in the Stateowning to its position as the gatewaystate and close proximity to the nation’s economiccapital, Lagos.Discussions will centre around topics  such as Agriculture/Agro Allied Business, Infrastructure, Roads, Housing, Energy and Transport, Logistics/Distribution/Retail Trade, Manufacturing – The Ogun State Experience, Funding Opportunities/Financing and Ogun State Modus Operandi.

 

“Ogun State Investors’ Forum is a great window for investors to learn more about the economic potentials of the State and an opportunity to get great tips on how to access those opportunities,” said OgunState Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun. He described the Forum as “An economic intervention which will bring together leaders in both public and private sectors from within and outside the country to harness business opportunities in the gateway state under the right ambience”.

2 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    February 29, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    GOOD

  2. M Olatokunbo

    February 29, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    I would like to congratulate His Excellency, Gov Ibikunle Amosun for his vision and superb developmental and economic plan for Ogun State. I therefore join the Governor in welcoming Investor and developers to Ogun State.

    As the State capital is gradually developing, the people of Abeokuta are already filling the pinch of accommodation and logistical problem, caused mainly by concentration all State business in one location, (I.e. Ibara). In this regard, house rent at Omida, oke Ilewo, Oke Mosan, / Okeilewo, etc are too expensive for middle-class civil servant. In order to make ends meet, people have spread out ans seek accommodation in farther reas like Igbore, Ijaiye, Adatan, Ago Ika and Obantoko, creating another problem of traffic congestion along, Egba High school Shodeke. Students and Staff of UNAB, Nawir-Udeen Grammar school, OGD Housing Estate have to spend hours in traffic jam before getting to their respective institutions or places of work at the Secretariat.

    I would to suggest the following to the Government of Ogun State.
    i. Decentralize and diversify, avoid further concentration of new company along Ibara Municipality.
    ii. Tar more roads, improve drainage, in order for commercial vehicles to explore other road networks, apart from Adatan-Oshiele Road, Lafenwa- Totoro- Ibara,
    iii. Adatan – Ibadan Road which was constructed almost 100 years ago, is now too narrow to withstand volume of traffic, should be expanded through Ogun State / Federal Government Partnership 1

    Thank you
    M. Olatokunbo
    Concerned Ogun State Indigen