Osinbajo, Emefiele, Dookhony, Babalakin, Others For Osun Economic Summit

All is now set for the much talked about Osun Economic and Investment Summit. It will hold from November 19-21, 2019.
In a release signed by Dr Charles Diji Akinola, the Chairman, Summit Planning Committee and Chief of Staff to the Governor,from its secretariat,the summit is aimed at driving home the state’s Development Agenda, which primarily to sustainably reposition the economy of the state and deliver prosperity to the people.

Already, world-class and top-notch speakers, development partners, investors, panelists and moderators have confirmed their attendance of the summit, where over 1,000 participants across the world are expected to attend.

Prominent among them are: Manisha Dookhony- MD, Rwenzori Consulting & Senior Advisor to the Government of Madagascar on Investment and Economic Development Strategy, Wale Babalakin- Chairman, Bi-Courtney Group of Companies,
Volker Triechel- Principal Economist, International Finance Corporation , Mr. Chiedu Ugbo- CEO, Niger Delta Power Holding, Mr Wanle Akinboboye, MD/CEO La Campaigne Tropicana, Mr. Theo Onadeko- VP & Senior Investment Manager (Agribusiness) ARM and Mr. U.G, Mohammed MD/ CEO, Transmission Company of Nigeria among others.

The three-day summit, which will hold at Aurora Event Centre, Osogbo, will, among others, present the economic government roadmap and showcase investment opportunities within the State to both Nigerian and international investors.

It is a multi-stage, multi-stakeholder summit that will dissect and recommend strategies which will drive meaningful youth employment, enhance food security and agricultural development, activate mining prospects and boost tourism potential of the State and, more importantly, showcase Osun as a strategic location for industrialization.

The summit, which will comprise mainly plenary sessions, will focus on key potential growth sectors which include: Agriculture, Mining, ICT & Innovation, Culture, Tourism & Creative Economy, Youth & Jobs (Light Manufacturing), Infrastructure Development, Industry & Commerce, Environment (Waste to Wealth), Health and Technical & Vocational Education.

As part of activities to kick off the Summit, the governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, was at the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Thursday, November 7, where he wooed investors to come to Osun.

Osun, the governor who spoke on the theme: Facts-Behind-the-State-Economy said the state was sitting on huge mineral deposits and potentials begging to be harnessed.

In his own contribution, the Osun State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Dr Olalekan Yunusa, said the state government aimed to diversify the economy by raising revenue from the capital market as a means of reducing the effects of declining oil revenue which, he said,  had serious implications for sub-national governments.