Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed the state’s readiness to partner with the United States in exploring investment opportunities in solid minerals development, agribusiness, education, energy, and other critical sectors.
The governor made this known on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to his office in Ibadan by a delegation from the United States Consulate General.
The delegation was led by the Deputy Chief, Political and Economic Section, Kenise Hill, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.
Represented by Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, Governor Makinde noted that the state had implemented policies that support engagement in solid minerals, environmental sustainability, agribusiness, and energy development.
He further disclosed that the state’s agribusiness model recently attracted the attention of the President of Sierra Leone, who spent nearly a week in Oyo State to understudy its agricultural strategies.
On the issue of energy, Lawal highlighted the state’s ongoing efforts to improve power supply, stressing the importance of reliable energy for industrial growth.
In her remarks, delegation leader Kenise Hill acknowledged the vast potential of Oyo State in trade and investment.
She affirmed the U.S. government’s willingness to explore new opportunities in solid minerals, infrastructure, and beyond.
Other members of the U.S. delegation were Josh Egba, Banksharon Nwaneri, and Kenechukwu Onyeke—who reiterated their mission to explore opportunities that could facilitate infrastructure development in the state.
Present at the meeting were Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo; Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, mni; Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Adeniyi Adebisi; and Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola.
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