Osun commerce chamber partners govt for economic devt

The new leadership of the Osun Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, has pledged to partner with Osun State Government, especially in the areas of economic development and revenue generation.

The newly elected Chairman of the group, Dr Olu Olujide, stated this at the induction ceremony of the new leadership, which held alongside the annual general meeting of the group in Osogbo, Osun State.

In a statement by signed by Olujide, he also commended the State Government for partnering Africa Development Bank, especially, in the area of tech-entrepreneurs in the state.

He called on the government to engage members of the group to develop mining, agriculture, tourism, and digital economy development of the state.

The statement read in parts, “We are very ready to support the government of Osun State in employment generation, revenue generation and economic development of the State

“Let me again extend our profound appreciation to our patron and Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Senator, Ademola Adeleke, for the readiness of his administration to collaborate with the African Development Bank, and tap into opportunities provided by the bank through its $618m tech fund which will support programmes in the technology and creative sector in the state.

“I hereby call on our Governor to engage OSUCCIMA in the process and in the identification of genuine technology and creative sector entrepreneurs in the state.”