Economy

Governor Abiodun Appeals for Approval Remo Economic Zone

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By Abimbola Bamgbose

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appealed to the federal government to approve the operation of the Remo Economic Zone as a Free Trade Zone.

The governor, who made the plea when he received the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite and her team in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, noted that the approval was needed to enable processing companies that have signed to process their raw materials in the zone commence operations.

He emphasized that the zone would record multiple processing companies willing to sign up to begin work in the zone in the next year if the approval was given, saying out of the six Special Agro Processing Zones, the state has the highest number.

The governor said his administration has created four economic zones in the last four and a half years, in addition to the existence of the Agbara Industrial Zone.

While intimating the minister of efforts to further attract investments to the state, Governor Abiodun informed that his administration would soon sign a memorandum of understanding, MoU with its partner to commence the construction of the Deep Seaport at Olokola to complete the circle of economic zones in the state.

The governor thanked the minister for the visit, noting that it would further cement the relationship with the government at the centre.

In her remark, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite applauded the state government for its developmental strides, saying the springing up of industries in the state was a confirmation of the conducive business environment and the availability of necessary infrastructure that attracts investors.

Dr Uzoka-Anite said as the industrial capital, Ogun State has distinguished itself as a pioneer and leader in developing, expanding and attracting industries with ease, adding that the visit would enable her and her team to rub minds with the officials of the state government on how best to be of help to each other.

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Agriculture

National Agro Industrial Zone will address Poverty – Minister

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The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, Chief Adeniyi Adebayo has expressed optimism that the National Special Agro Industrial Processing Zone Programme will help to lift 24 million Nigerians out of poverty. 

Chief Adebayo stated this at the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of Ogun Special Agro Industrial Processing Zone at Ilisan Remo. 

The Minister said Agro Industrialisation was key in the efforts to improve food security in the country, pointing out that the planned Ogun International Cargo Airport would create employment and boost economic development, not only in the State, but across the entire Southwest region.

Chief Adebayo gave the assurance that the federal government had designed public and private development modules towards achieving the desired transformation agenda of the president Muhammadu Buhari administration.

Also, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who explained that the project was being implemented in partnership with a foreign firm, announced that more than 20, 000 jobs would be created through the efforts. 

He also promised that his administration would continue to implement people – oriented policies and programmes to further move the state to greater heights. 

Bolanle Adesida.

Yoruba

Ìjọba Àpapọ̀ Ti Tẹnumọ́ Ìpinu Rẹ̀ Láti Sàmúlò Ètò Tí Yo Mú Kétò Ọrọ Ajé Rú Gọ́gọ́si

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Ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti pèsè owó tó lé ní billiọnu méjìlá naira fáwọn ilé-isẹ́ olókowò kékèké àti talábọ́dé, n’ípasẹ̀ àwọn ilé ìfowófamọ́ olókowò, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ara akitiyan láti pinwọ́ ìpalára ti ìbẹ́sílẹ̀ àrùn covid-19 sokùnfà rẹ̀.

Alákoso ilé-isẹ́ okòwò àti ìdásẹ́alé sílẹ̀, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Niyi Adebayọ tó sọ̀rọ̀ yíì di mímọ̀ níbi àpérò kan tó wáyé nílu Abuja, tọ́kasi pé, ìjọba ń sán gbogbo ọ̀nà láti fẹsẹ̀ ìpèsè ǹkan ranlẹ̀ àti dídènà idarudapẹ láwọn ọjà nípasẹ̀ ìpèsè owó náà.

Alákoso ọ̀hún kò sài tọ́kasí pé, ìjọba àpapọ̀ si tún pinu lọ́kàn rẹ̀ láti sàmúlò èróngbà ìlànà àgbẹ́kẹ̀lé ètò ọrọ ajé tó dúró sínú owó náà ké sáwọn ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ náà láti sàtìlẹ́yìn fún ìjọba àpapọ̀ lẹ́nu gbogbo ìgbésẹ̀ rẹ̀.

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