FIC Report (Ogun State) – The Ogun State Government has called on global investors to take advantage of the state’s growing investment opportunities, saying ongoing infrastructure development and business-friendly reforms have strengthened its position as one of Nigeria’s leading investment destinations.
The Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adebola Sofela, made the call at the Asian-African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) Nigeria Trade Mission and Africa Walk 2026 in Abeokuta. The event was themed, “Bridging Africa and Asia through Investment, Culture, Trade and Innovation.”
Sofela said the Gov. Dapo Abiodun administration had deliberately created an enabling environment for businesses through strategic infrastructure investments, policy reforms and the removal of bureaucratic bottlenecks. He added that the state’s consistency in implementing investor-friendly policies had earned it a place among Nigeria’s top three states on the Ease of Doing Business Index.
He said Ogun offers investment opportunities in manufacturing, logistics, agribusiness, mining, pharmaceuticals, technology, renewable energy, infrastructure, tourism and industrial partnerships. According to him, investors will find a transparent, stable and supportive environment where businesses can grow and thrive.
The commissioner identified the Kajola Inland Dry Port as a flagship project expected to reduce congestion at the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, lower logistics costs, strengthen manufacturers’ supply chains and boost export activities. He also highlighted the proposed rail extensions from Okokomaiko to Agbara and from Abule Egba to Ijoko as critical infrastructure projects that would improve connectivity and accelerate industrial development.
Earlier, the Founder of AACCI, Dr. Gobind Singh, said the organisation was established to deepen strategic partnerships between Asia and Africa through trade, investment and innovation. He stressed that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) remain critical to employment generation, poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth.
Also speaking, the National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. (Dr.) Jani Ibrahim, represented by the President of the Odu’a Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Alhaji Wasiu Olaleye, urged investors to leverage the demographic strengths of both continents while embracing technology to overcome payment and other business challenges.
Former President of Malawi, Dr. Joyce Banda, called for stronger commercial partnerships between Africa and Asia, urging African countries to pursue joint investment ventures rather than remain markets for foreign products. She also advocated greater participation of women in business and investment, describing their inclusion as essential to achieving Africa’s full economic potential.
Shittu Hammed O
ACIO
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FIC, Abeokuta.
