By Newspot Nigeria News Desk
Osun State has once again demonstrated its commitment to becoming a leading destination for industrial investment, commercial growth, and sustainable economic development. The state’s readiness was highlighted at the Osun Dinner & Industrial Investment Roundtable held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Oasis Event Centre, Osogbo.
With the theme “Consolidating the Gains of the Imole Economic Revolution,” the roundtable brought together top government officials, investors, and development partners to deepen the state’s industrial momentum and build on the successes of the 2024 Industrial Investment Summit.
Representing Governor Ademola Adeleke, the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, reiterated the government’s determination to translate investment commitments into real developmental outcomes. He emphasized the administration’s drive to move Osun from a civil-service-dependent economy to a dynamic industrial hub offering sustainable opportunities for its citizens.
“We have laid a solid foundation, attracted strategic investments, and gained invaluable insights from stakeholders across sectors. This roundtable provides a vital platform to consolidate those gains, identify new pathways, and chart a clear course toward industrialisation,”
said Prince Adewusi.
He highlighted Osun’s vast potential in agriculture, solid minerals, tourism, ICT, manufacturing, and public-private partnerships — noting that the government has made impressive strides in infrastructure and industrial expansion. Among the notable achievements are the revitalization of the Free Trade Zone (projected to generate over one million direct and indirect jobs), the establishment of modern markets, farm produce aggregation centres with cold and dry storage facilities, and the implementation of youth empowerment and digital transformation initiatives.
The Deputy Governor stressed that Osun is now primed for growth through robust partnerships with investors ready to take advantage of the state’s conducive business climate.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Dr. Bunmi Jenyo, reaffirmed the administration’s industrial vision under Governor Adeleke’s leadership. He described the roundtable as a direct continuation of the 2024 summit, designed to position Osun as the Southwest’s emerging centre for commerce, industry, and innovation.
“This roundtable is a product of the bold vision and leadership of His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, whose commitment to repositioning Osun as a centre of commerce, industry, and economic excellence in Southwest Nigeria continues to inspire us all,”
Dr. Jenyo stated.
He added that several investors have expressed strong interest in establishing industries in the state, with industrial plots already approved and Memoranda of Understanding in progress. The Ministry, he assured, will continue to collaborate with investors, entrepreneurs, and development partners to transform Osun’s economic landscape.
Dr. Jenyo concluded by thanking investors and participants for their confidence in Osun’s vision, affirming that their collective efforts would help create jobs, build industries, and secure a prosperous future for generations to come.
— Newspot Nigeria
