‘I assure you of returns on your investments’ — Adeleke woos foreign investors to Osun

Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, has called on foreign investors to consider his state, promising “bountiful returns’ on their investments”.

Adeleke, represented by Lere Oyewunmi, the senator representing Osun west, spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at a meeting with some foreign ambassadors.

The governor implored the diplomats to persuade businessmen in their countries to invest in Osun’s agricultural sector.

“Today, I am inviting your businessmen and women to come and invest in Osun state and Nigeria in general. I can assure you of a bountiful return on their investments,” Adeleke said.

“I am proud to say that nowhere is better to invest in in the whole world than Nigeria, with the enabling environment being provided by our federal government.

“Specifically, Osun is an agricultural hub of south western Nigeria. Our ease of doing business rating is high. Our investment climate is positive, and our state policies promote agro-industrialisation, among others.

“Our state has functioning free trade zones, and we have tackled our infrastructural deficits to a great extent. Osun is open for business.”

Ambassadors of Tunisia, Cuba, India, DR Congo, Kenya, the Philippines, Ethiopia, Portugal, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, and Zimbabwe were present at the meeting.

The meeting was part of events lined up for the state’s international agricultural exhibition and agribusiness conference billed for April in Osogbo, the state capital.

“Agritech Nigeria Osun 2025 is an international meeting place for manufacturers, researchers, investors, academia, purchasers, and decision-makers, representing both local and international interests,” the governor explained.

“Our government is ready to provide incentives and support to ensure your investment thrives in my state.”

Adeleke said he is ready to host the diplomats and their business leaders.