In the just concluded Oyo state international business summit in London, the capital city of Britain is already prospecting impressive results as global investors converged to key into Governor Seyi Makinde’s Sustainable development agenda tagged ‘Omititun 2.0’ as American investors already pledged to bring into the state not less than 50 billion US dollars worth of investment in agribusiness.

One of Governor Makinde’s friends and political ally, Engr Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem Mogaji Adanla, who is also the Turaki Adini of oyo state, confirmed to newsmen on Saturday morning (today) when contacted via phone call that the international business summit was already a huge success.

Adanla, who is an Ibadan born UK trained construction engineer expressed his joy and satisfaction at the turn of event at the summit saying Makinde’s popularity beyond Oyo state and the shores of Nigeria was evidently shown by the caliber of investors from different parts of the world who flew in to London to be part of the summit.

While assuring that his American Investors have expressed eagerness and readiness to touch down in Oyo state as soon as possible after the summit, Adanla added that the Investors have also disclosed their willingness to bring to the state an investment worth of 50 billion United States dollars to start with.

Asked if he was also part of the governor’s entourage to the summit from the state, Adanla said he attended the London event on a private business trip alongside his American Investors who have expressed readiness to invest in Oyo state.

He however, declined to disclose details of specific areas of Oyo agribusiness the investors have expressed readiness to invest in but assured that details will be provided upon his return to Nigeria from the trip.

“No, I didn’t come as part of the governor’s entourage this time but came with some American investors who are my friends and are seriously aiming to invest in agro-business in oyo state”.

“The presentation of Dr Debo Akande was massive and powerful, and it shows that governor Makinde has really got some of the best hands around on the job because at the end of Dr Akande’s presentation, the investors were evidently impressed and satisfied, which is why I’m very happy”.

“Oyo business summit in london shows Governor seyi Makinde is not only popular in oyo state and Nigeria but also around the world because of the way hundreds of investors flew to london to meet the governor and his think-tank to rob minds.”

“The hall was full beyond capacity, airline and uk immigrations are not unaware of the event.” Mogaji Adanla said.

Excited, Adanla also disclosed that the governor and his Executive Adviser on Agriculture who also doubles as the Director-general of Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency, Dr Debo Akande met and had a fruitful business discussion with representatives of the American investors.

“The governor has already expressed his readiness to on-board them. So, Oyo state is about to be on a global map of investment because what is happening here in terms of investment and business discussions for Oyo state will take Nigeria like storm”.

“The American investors I brought to the summit have also expressed their satisfaction and hope to be on ground in oyo state very shortly with investment worth 50 billion United States dollars.” Adanla added.

Credit: Western Mirror News

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