Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has visited China alongside his economic team to strengthen the state’s digital innovation hub.
The special adviser to the governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, revealed this in a statement made available to journalists in the state.
He disclosed that the governor and his team, in the course of the engagement, met with Inspur, one of the foremost IT firms in Shandong Province and indeed across China, which took the team through the history of the company’s existence and their inspiring vision for the future.
It said the team was marveled at the similarities between their trajectory and the concept for the Ogun Tech Hub, which reaffirmed the conviction of the government that with the right partnerships and support for the state’s ICT companies, Ogun State could take its rightful place as a digital innovation hub in Africa.
“Our conversations with Inspur were focused on how we can translate this meeting into meaningful collaborations that will drive knowledge exchange, create opportunities for our people, and further strengthen the foundation of our digital economy”, the statement quoted the governor to have said.
Also, the team played host to Mrs Linshuang Zhang (Esther), the chairman of Royal Ceramic, a foremost player in Nigeria’s ceramic manufacturing industry, with their state-of-the-art factory situated in Sagamu, Ogun State.
Her presence, according to the statement, was not only a mark of respect but also a testament to the growing confidence of industrial giants in the state administration’s vision for a prosperous Ogun State.
It further stressed that Mrs Zhang, during her visit, expressed profound appreciation for the remarkable strides Ogun State has made in transforming the state into a truly business-friendly environment, as she commended the deliberate efforts of Governor Abiodun in building critical infrastructure, strengthening security, and ensuring policies that enable manufacturers like her to thrive.
The statement quoted the Governor as saying that, “We reaffirmed our commitment to sustaining this trajectory of growth by continuing to create the right atmosphere for investment, innovation, and industrial expansion. It gives us great pride that investors such as Royal Ceramic recognise and celebrate these achievements, further validating our resolve to keep Ogun State at the forefront of Nigeria’s industrial revolution.”
In the same vein, the team had a strategic meeting with the managing director of Lee Group, where they were informed about the company ‘s upcoming investments in Ogun State valued at about $50 million.
“This is yet another testament to the attractiveness of our state as the emerging industrial capital of Nigeria, and we remain committed to sustaining policies that make Ogun a preferred destination for global investors,” he said.
