Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State has stated and re-assured his readiness and commitment to make the state comfortable for business prosperity.
While receiving a league of investment opportunities at an event themed “Oyo-Ile investors Forum” held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, the governor gave this assurance with a promise that all hands are on the deck to make investors and business owners prosper economically in the state.
The event had in attendance more than 50 local and international and potentials investors, including business owners, corporate organisations, development agencies, financial institutions among others from different parts of the world.
Makinde was accompanied at the event by top government functionaries, including commissioners, special advisers.
Speaking on his intention to liberate the state economically, the governor said his intentions is to harness the potentials and proximity of the state to Lagos to build a viable Lagos-Ibadan economic hub by improving the security architecture that would allow investment and economic prosperity.
He added that before his first 100 days in office, he would unveil a new security architecture for the state which will ensure business and investment success and prosperity.
He assured the would-be investors to put their minds to rest in terms of chances of business success in the state.
Makinde said: “Economically, we want to create Lagos-Ibadan economic hub and with this, we are well on our way. In Oyo State, we have put certain things in place since we came in.
“I can give you the assurance that this economy is going to grow rapidly because we are looking serious at security and efforts are on to ensure that before our first 100 days in office, a new security architecture is been launched for Oyo state.
Director, Oyo-Ile Investment Forum Mr. Yinka Owodunni said finding from key economic drivers, including access to health, job creation, waste disposal efficient among others from the last forum held earlier in May, showed positive signs of good rewards for investments in the state.