PHOTO NEWS: Ogbomoso Economic Summit and Social Exhibition 2025
Entrepreneurs and business leaders on Wednesday converged in Ogbomoso in Oyo State for the first Ogbomoso Economic Summit and Social Exhibition 2025.
The Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, facilitated the event with the Honourable Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Jumoke Oduwole as the keynote speaker.
Dr Oduwole explained that the economic development of Ogbomoso depends on leveraging knowledge, creativity, and entrepreneurship to foster a future in which industries flourish, employment opportunities are generated, and affluence is disseminated across generations.
“To our entrepreneurs & business leaders: think beyond raw commodities. Every cashew and bag of cassava flour holds greater value when processed, branded, and marketed from here.
“The future belongs to those who seize AfCFTA opportunities and make Ogbomoso a regional export hub,” the minister said.
Her message highlights the need for entrepreneurs to tap into Ogbomosoland’s agriculture and transform it into a hub of innovation and manufacturing to unlock its potential for growth.
