Ease of doing business: Adeleke revitalises investment promotion agency

As part of efforts to make Osun State attractive to investors and promote the ease of doing business, the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has approved the resuscitation of the defunct Osun State Investment Promotion Agency (OSIPA) to be headed by a Special Adviser to the Governor, Mr Olalekan Felix Olagunju.

This was contained in a memo released from the office of the Head of Service.

According to the memo, the move affirms the administration’s readiness to leave no stone unturned in its commendable quest to entrench forward thinking policies that will have positive and far reaching effects on the economy of the state with a view to signaling to both local and foreign investors, the readiness of the state to accommodate worthy investment across various sector of the state.

“The Osun investment promotion agency will be saddled with the responsibility of promoting the abundant investment opportunities in the state, attracting investment and promoting the influx of investment to the state.

“Specifically, the Agency shall have the following objectives, as approved by the Governor: Build the investment image of the state and disseminate information on available investment opportunities.

“Provide after care services to existing investors in the state; Develop proposal for economically viable PPP projects in conjunction with relevant MDAs in alignment with the various plan documents.

“Identify and remove business constraints and challenges in collaboration with the ministry of commerce and industry.

“Serve as one – stop shop for investment with input from relevant Government agencies focusing on development and strategic documents as well as the plan of the state.

“Premised on the above, all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the state Government are hereby notified that the Osun state investment promotion Agency (OSIPA) has been approved to commence operation with a view to achieving its stated objectives and goals,” the memo noted.