Our administration will be investors-friendly, Abiodun assures manufacturers
By THE governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured manufacturers that his administration would be investor-friendly if given the opportunity to serve the people of the state.
Abiodun said this on Tuesday during a meeting with members of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN), at Ota area of the state, whereby promising to address the deplorable state of Atan -Agbara road and other roads leading to other industrial areas in the state.
He said his administration would hit the ground running and vowed not to be an accidental governor because of his private-sector background.
“You can see we have a star-studded team. We are prepared for this job. We are not going to be an accidental governor. We are going to be an effective governor. We are going to make promises and those promises will be fulfilled.
“We are going to be an investor-friendly government. Because I come from the private sector, it is unthinkable that I will leave infrastructure unattended to. We shall fix roads to allow you to bring your goods and services to the markets,” Abiodun said.
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The investors under the leadership of its state chairman, Mr Seleem Adegunwa, bemoaned the arbitrary closure of factory premises by agencies of government.
Other issues raised were water abstraction surcharge; poor infrastructure; the multiplicity of taxes and unfriendly government policies.
Abiodun promised equal distribution of infrastructure for even development and economic growth.
He said: “Most of the issues raised are captured in my vision document for the state. We’ll place a lot of emphasis on public-private partnership. We will build on what the incumbent has done to ensure the security of lives and property. Police will be better equipped.
“We will create an enabling environment for both local and foreign investors. As a private sector person myself, I am familiar with most of these problems. We will work towards improving the global ranking of Ogun State in places with ease of doing business.”
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