Akeredolu says Ore will be ‘new Nnewi’ before 2024

Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, says Ore, a commercial town in Odigbo local government area of the state, will be like Nnewi, an industrial town in Anambra state, if he’s reelected.

Speaking on Friday, Akeredolu promised to turn the town to a fully industrial town before 2024.

There are seven companies currently operating at the Ondo-Linyi Industrial Park, Ore, facilitated by the Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA).

“Because of what we have done in Ore, Kabiyesi told me not to bother to come here to campaign but we said we would come here to show appreciation to the people for their support,” he said.

“By the grace of God, we have just started. We started with the Ore Redemption Bridge because we needed to ensure safety before hitting the ground fully.

“I am a believer of God. I am saying again, that by the grace of God, Ore will be turned to a new Nnewi before February 2024. Presently, we have seven companies here, including a cassava to ethanol factory. And because of that, cassava is now like gold in Ondo. The cassava available in Ondo State is not even enough for the factory, the company go as far as Taraba State to get Cassava.

“I want to congratulate all cassava farmers in Ondo State on this feat. We have produced a market for you to sell your cassava. Ore and the entire Southern Senatorial District are where we want to use to run our industrialisation policy.

“The factories will be at the Ore Industial Parks, the Bitumen Exploration shall be operating in Ikale while the Sea Port will be in Ilaje.

“I therefore congratulate the younger people of our state on what is ahead of them. My second term shall be a blessing to the young people because our future bleaks if we fail to develop the younger generation.
“So, we need your vote to return to office. Without continuity and consistency in governance, we are going nowhere” the Governor, said.

Meanwhile, the governor has inaugurated a skill acquisition centre designed to cater for various life-skill trainings for youth of the state.

The centre built by the office of Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, senior special assistant to the president on sustainable development goal (SDG), is named after Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC).