How We Boost Osun Economy Through Local Content – Gov Adeleke

By Ayodele Oni

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has revealed that his administration has transformed the Osun economy and strengthened local businesses through local content.

Governor Adeleke stated this at the 2024 Trade Fair of the Osun State Chamber of Commerce and Industry held at the trade fair complex, Osogbo with the theme “Developing Osun Local Content Value Chain for Shared Prosperity”

The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi, said he was proud to announce that his administration has set an unrivaled record in the promotion and commitment to local content development.

He maintained that local content is a tool for economic development, with a focus beyond Osun money revolving within the Osun economy, but to stop capital flights, thereby ensuring a financially vibrant local economy that contributes to the fight against poverty and under-development.

“Beyond a solvent grassroots economy, our policy ensures skill transfer. Local workers are empowered with requisite skills which they subsequently deploy as skilled service providers. We are building a pool of skilled citizens across all sectors.

“Additionally, our local content agenda is a strategy for employment creation. By adopting direct labour in many project executions, we provide jobs for the artisans and the unemployed.

“Osun is indeed a huge construction site with increasing job opportunities for the unemployed.”

While restating his administration’s readiness to partner with the organized private sector, Governor Adeleke urged the business leaders to expand their scope, reaching out within and outside Nigeria for the development of businesses in Osun state.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Bunmi Jenyo, noted that the recent industrial investment summit show-cased the huge potentials of the state, expressing delight at the number of investors who showed up and expressed interest to tap into the investment potentials of Osun state.