Osun, Canada Parley on Tourism

By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo

Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Christoff, says he is impressed with the focus and performance of the Governor Ademola Adeleke led Osun State Government.

The High Commissioner who is on a visit to the historic and tourist centres in Osun stated this during his visit to the Governor at his Office in Abere, Osun state.

Mr. Christoff who spoke on how Canada can support Osun on Culture, Tourism, Global Investment and mining stressed that the framework for a beneficial relationship between Canada Government and Osun would be worked on.

He said, in the area of mining, Governor Adeleke should be commended for the improvement made on mining regulations and also for its effort on Climate Change adding that other states in Nigeria are looking to emulate Osun in that regard.

Speaking on behalf of the Governor, the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi urged the High Commissioner and his team to ensure that the relationship that is about to be created is not left to be rotten away but to be built upon such that results are seen in terms of partnership and collaboration between Osun state government and Canadian Government.

The Governor added that the doors of Osun state government is open to global investors for collaborations and partnerships stressing that a fair and leveled play ground as well as adequate security will be provided.

Earlier at the meeting, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism- Mr. Abiodun Ojo, Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Tola Faseru; Commissioner for Innovation, Science, Communication and Technology, Mr. Maruff Ayofe; Special Adviser Global Investment to the Governor, Mr. Yemi Owolade and Special Adviser to the Governor on Mining and Mineral Resources, Professor Lukman Jimoda had made series of presentations to detail the areas of opportunity for investment in Osun state.

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