Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has reiterated the commitment of his administration to partnering with credible investors within and outside Nigeria to unlock the avalanche of economic resources of the state.
Aiyedatiwa said that the state stands to gain from the would-be investors in enhancing its vast economic potential, noting that his administration is ready to embrace growth and development.
Speaking on Tuesday while receiving the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Nigeria, Zdenek Krejci, in his office in Akure, the governor vowed that his administration will continue to provide an enabling environment for investors to come around to do their businesses with ease.
“Our arms are open to embrace new investors from within and outside Nigeria. We’ll continue to do what we can for our economy to grow for the benefit of our people.
“We have to govern to provide a stable political environment and a conducive economic environment for the people to operate. We are providing a legal system that supports businesses and investments,” he said.
The governor saluted Mr Zdenek for visiting the state, promising that the current administration was prepared to partner with the Czech Republic for economic growth.
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Ambassador Zdenek noted that the Czech Republic explained that the country is strong in machinery, including agricultural equipment, expressing optimism about the prospects of cooperation with Ondo State.
He, however, stressed that the Czech Republic is also eager to contribute to Nigeria’s development by offering expertise in modern agricultural machinery, construction technologies, and renewable energy solutions
“We believe a strategic alliance with Ondo State will yield mutual benefits and contribute meaningfully to your developmental agenda,” Mr Czech said.
While emphasising the partnership between the European country and the state, a member of the Czech delegation, Mr Adewale Adekunbi, said collaboration would boost economic activity, address poverty, and unemployment through the application of advanced technology and skills transfer.