Ogun State governor, Abiodun, promises commitment to Odu’a investment’s growth

Commissions dairy farm, targets 2,000 jobs

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration was deeply committed to the realisation of the objectives of the founding fathers of Odu’a Investment Company Limited.

The governor, who stated this during the 40th yearly general meeting of the company in Lagos State, said his administration would ensure that both the economic and financial objectives of Odu’a are realised.

Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, who commended the management for the strategies put in place for the growth of the company, said that the strategies would definitely ensure future growth, relevance and excellence to further restructure the company.

He said that the choice of the board members was a deliberate attempt to change the fortune of the company.
IN another development, Abiodun has urged investors to take advantage of the conducive business environment to establish their businesses in the state.

Abiodun, who spoke while inaugurating the Fanmilk Danone Model Dairy Farm located in Odeda Farm Institute, also reiterated the commitment of his administration to increase investment in agriculture as a means of creating more jobs for the people of the state.

The governor said the commissioning of the diary farm would complement the efforts of the government in developing the agriculture sector.

MEANWHILE, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Blatmann, said the project was a perfect commitment to a passion for Public-Private Partnership, lauding the governor for his strong involvement to ensure that the project became a reality.