By Funmi Ojo
Osun State government is set to host the Osun State Industrial Investment Summit, OSIIS 2024 as part of efforts to position the state as a major industrial and commercial hub in Nigeria and West Africa.
At a press conference in Osogbo, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Reverend Bunmi Jenyo, explained that the summit, tagged “Connecting Progress with Purpose”, is aimed at attracting investors, industry experts, government officials, and entrepreneurs to explore industrial investment opportunities across Osun State’s key sectors.
Reverend Jenyo noted that the event which will take place from September 10th-14th, 2024, at the Olagunsoye Oyinlola Multipurpose Hall, Osun State University, Oke-Baale, Osogbo, will enhance productivity, create employment, generate revenue, and attract investment in the state’s industrial, agricultural, mining, tourism, and ICT sectors.
Highlighting the objectives, the commissioner said the summit would accelerate industrial investment, identify key challenges and opportunities for driving economic growth, and provide the necessary infrastructure.
He pointed out that the state offers business incentives, including affordable land for agriculture, quick processing of Certificates of Occupancy, C of O, stable electricity supply, adequate security, and extensive infrastructure, adding that the Living Spring Free Trade Zone, Special Economic Zone, and Special Agro-Processing Centre with modern facilities will enhance Osun State’s appeal to investors.
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