Governor Adeleke to lead trade, investment missions at Commonwealth Forum in London

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is set to attend a series of high-level investment engagements in London, including the prestigious Commonwealth Business Forum and other targeted investment summits.

In a statement from his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor will hold strategic meetings with key stakeholders, including the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria, to strengthen trade ties between Osun State and the UK, with the aim of attracting capital and partnerships into Osun’s priority sectors.

Additionally, Governor Adeleke will visit the British Museum to explore potential collaborations in the creative and cultural sectors, focusing on harnessing and promoting Osun’s rich heritage, arts, and creative talents.

Throughout these engagements, the Governor will highlight Osun State’s reformed investment climate, with particular emphasis on reduced infrastructure deficits, a harmonized tax system, enhanced security for lives and property, and a 45-day window for the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for business-related land use.

Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke has appealed to traditional rulers across the state to promote peace and avoid actions that could trigger discord or public confrontations.

“Our royal fathers are the long-standing custodians of peace and unity in their towns and villages. They are symbols of harmony and serve as grassroots mediators,” the Governor stated.

“When faced with governance challenges, we often turn to our royal fathers for guidance and intervention. The State Council of Traditional Rulers recently hosted me for discussions on critical state matters. That council is too important to allow internal disputes to spill into the public domain.

“We cannot afford a situation where royal fathers are seen openly fighting one another. Left unchecked, such conduct could fuel communal tension. I urge our revered monarchs to be mindful of their public statements in the interest of unity and peaceful coexistence across the state.”