As a proactive measure aimed at economic diversification and self-sufficiency, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the siting of an investment hub known as Diaspora Smart City (DSC) in Akure.
Aiyedatiwa, who made the disclosure at a ceremony to celebrate the 64th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, demurred at the state’s reliance on monthly revenue from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC).
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He said the DSC was conceived by his administration, as a hub for global business and tourism, thus affirming one of the cardinal programmes of the government, to advance the frontiers of economic prosperity and improve on the people’s living standards.