The Ogun State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Kikelomo Longe, has called on industries to use the competitive advantages in the state to grow their business and recover faster from the negative effect of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Mrs. Longe gave the charge during an industrial tour of companies at Ikenne and Sagamu Local Government Areas of Ogun State noting that the crop of highly skilled human resources, abundant mineral deposit and the State’s geographical advantage as well as business-friendly policies should be well harnessed to boost their business.
She added that the state was also looking inwards and boosting its agro-processing to strengthen the value chain and create more job opportunities for unemployed youths.. She noted that the efforts was already getting recognition from relevant stakeholders as the state recently emerged the Agro-allied Investment Destination in Nigeria at the Agro-allied Investment Destination Award while Governor Dapo Abiodun won the Governor of the Year Award at the Nigeria Agriculture Award.
Mrs. Longe said the government would continue to create enabling environment for businesses to thrive through the implementation of more business-friendly policies noting that the creation of relevant Agencies like the Ogun State Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency (OGUN INVEST), Ogun State Enterprises Development Agency and others have been improving the Ease of Doing Business and attracting more investments into the state.