We target making Osun economic hub – Govt.

By Mojisola Oladele 

Osun Government says plans were underway to ensure that the state is transformed from a civil service status to an economic vibrant one. 

The State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry Reverend Bunmi Jenyo gave the assurance during a meeting with the State House Committee on Commerce, Industry, Cooperative and Empowerment held at the Assembly Complex, Osogbo.

Reverend Jenyo explained that the ministry had met with some investors with a view to attracting investments into the state to boost the internally generated revenue, IGR.

He stressed that ministry was planning to appoint one consultant per local government, and that they would be saddled with generating revenue.

Earlier in a remark, the Chairman, Osun State House Committee on Commerce, Industry, Cooperative and Empowerment, Mr. Sanmi Areoye assured the Ministry of unflinching support, urging it to carry the legislators along in all its programmes.

Vice Chairman of the committee, member representing Ola-Oluwa, Mr Afeez Ibrahim urged the ministry to present executive bills that would help boost the economy of the state, noting that it was necessary that the ministry engage the consultant to increase revenue generation.

Other legislators on the Committee included Mr. Olayiwola Taofeek Olalekan, Mr. Adekunle Oladimeji and Mr Olaide Ajibola.

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