Adeleke Attracts Chinese Investors as Osun Pitches Renewable Energy, Housing, Manufacturing

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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to position the state as a leading destination for foreign direct investment, declaring that Osun is “open for serious business” as it seeks to unlock growth across key sectors of the economy.

The governor gave the assurance while receiving delegations from Hejia Group of China and Green Apple Holding of Hong Kong at the Government House, Oke Fia, Osogbo, during an investment engagement aimed at showcasing opportunities in renewable energy, affordable housing, mobility and light manufacturing.

Speaking through the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, Adeleke said attracting credible investors was central to his administration’s economic diversification agenda and its drive to create jobs and stimulate sustainable development.

“Our administration is deliberate about building a business-friendly environment. Osun State is ready to partner with serious investors who share our vision of inclusive growth, value creation and long-term development,” the governor said.

Jenyo told the investors that the state government had taken concrete steps to ease the cost of doing business through supportive policies, infrastructure development and openness to public-private partnerships.

“We have provided an enabling environment backed by policy consistency, transparent processes and institutional support. Investors in Osun are assured of government backing from conception to execution,” he said.

He also acknowledged the role of the facilitator who linked the investors with the Osun State Government, describing the visit as “a significant milestone towards unlocking new economic opportunities for the state”.

Welcoming the Hejia Group delegation, the commissioner urged them to visit designated investment sites across Osun to gain first-hand insight into the prospects available in the identified sectors.

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Otunba Tola Faseru, made a detailed presentation on agribusiness opportunities, outlining the state’s push towards commercial farming, agro-processing, mechanisation, storage and value-chain development.

“Our focus is to move agriculture beyond subsistence to large-scale commercial production that guarantees food security, creates jobs and delivers value for investors,” Faseru said.

Representatives of the Ministries of Commerce and Industry, Energy, Transportation, Agriculture, and Lands and Physical Planning also made separate presentations, highlighting priority projects in renewable energy, modern transportation systems and land availability, including documentation processes to support large-scale investments.

Commissioners for Energy, Festus Adeyemo, Lands and Physical Planning, George Alabi, and Transportation, Sesan Oyedele, were among senior government officials present at the meeting.

Responding on behalf of the investors, Ying Wang of Hejia Group praised the Osun State Government’s coordinated investment drive, describing its economic vision as “clear, encouraging and forward-looking”.

“The clarity of Osun’s development agenda and the commitment we have seen from government officials to create an enabling environment for businesses are key factors that attracted our interest in the state,” Wang said.

Traditional rulers, including the Oludo of Ido-Osun, Oba Olayinka Ishola Oyetunde Jokotola, and the Alabere of Abere, Oba Mutalib Adelakin Adefemi, were also in attendance, underscoring local support for the state’s investment push.

The engagement marks the latest in a series of moves by the Adeleke administration to court foreign investors as part of efforts to broaden Osun’s economic base and accelerate development across strategic sectors.