By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Thursday, hailed Odu’a Investment Group for investing in agriculture, digital economy and MSMEs
Senator Shettima gave the commendation while receiving the Board of Odu’a Investment Company Limited led by its Group Chairman, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru on a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to the Vice President, investment in agriculture, digital economy and MSMEs which Odu’a Investment Group is focusing on were pivotal to the growth and development of the nation’s economy, adding that these key sectors remain critical to the future development and youth empowerment of the nation.
“The shareholder States of Odu’a, the Southwest region of our country, has enormous capacity to revolutionise the country given its endowment with large arable farmland, human capital and natural resources just as the policies of the Federal Government will, in no time, manifest as the greatest milestones crossed for the development of Nigeria”, he said.
Vice President Shettima while assuring the Odu’a Investment Company of his support, restated the firm resolve of President Bola Tinubu-led administration to revolutionise Nigeria’s Digital Economy, saying it was on course and fully backed by the necessary support, initiatives and partnerships.
Senator Shettima said in line with this, the Federal Government will continue to open its doors to all willing partners and stakeholders who continue to believe and invest in the Nigeria project, adding that it was just a matter of time before the nation takes its rightful position across the globe.
The Group Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru while speaking earlier lauded President Tinubu’s administration for promoting ease of doing business in Nigeria, expressing optimism that this initiative will help businesses to thrive even as he called on citizens and investors to take advantage of the opportunities that abound in Nigeria and invest in the country.
Otunba Ashiru appreciated the encouragement his team received from the Vice President Shettima, as he mentioned that Odu’a Investment Company Limited, as the investment hub of the South West will continue to make forays into new profitable ventures and create more employment opportunities for young graduates in the country.
The Group Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company stressed that Odu’a will continue to seek collaboration with the federal government in areas of agriculture, information technology and skill acquisition programs across the six south- west states.
Speaking to journalists, the Group Managing Director of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Mr Abdulrahman Yinusa expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the emphasizing the need for private and public sector collaboration to drive economic growth.
Mr Yinusa highlighted the company’s passion for agriculture and information technology, adding that the Vice President assured the delegation that the government is focused on positioning Nigeria as a leader in these sectors , which is in alignment with the company’s goals.
“We are passionate about agriculture and we are passionate about information technology because that is the fourth industrial revolution and the Vice President has assured us, including the President, that they are actually focused on making sure that Nigeria takes its rightful place in the comity of nations in those two fields.” he said.
