Ogun is seeking the cooperation of business leaders

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, will on Tuesday meet with business leaders to seek their cooperation to boost the state’s economy.

According to a press release issued on Sunday by the state Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adebola Sofela, Abiodun would meet with business leaders before declaring open the 13th Gateway International Trade Fair at the MKO Abiola Trade Fair Complex in Abeokuta.

Abiodun will meet with Chief Executive Officers and Captains of Industry in Ibara, Abeokuta on Tuesday before the fair is officially declared.

He stated that the governor’s meeting with the CEOs was to further explore areas of cooperation as strategic partners and express the state’s appreciation to them for their efforts so far in the 2024 trade fair.

Sofela hinted that the meeting, which would be a prelude to the official opening of the trade fair, would provide an avenue to keep industrialists abreast of government policies and programs.

He added that the state would continue to put all machines in motion to create an enabling environment for business.

The Commissioner urged the public to take full advantage of the free transportation and opportunity to win the grand prize of the two-bedroom bungalow to participate in this year’s edition of the fair.

He said: “The state government in collaboration with the Ogun State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture has put together the largest Gateway International Trade Fair with so many attractions that the public cannot miss.

“This year there is a greater range of local and international exhibitors. There is free transportation to the exhibition complex from various locations in Abeokuta. An entertainment village is also available for visitors to the trade fair to have an unforgettable time, while there is an infirmary and a medical outreach program where medical tests are conducted,” the commissioner said.