AbdulRazaq: Kwara Upgrading Infrastructure to Boost Investment

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reiterated his commitment to upgrading  the existing infrastructure in the state so as to boost the investment drive of the state.

AbdulRazaq stated that the move would also ease movement of people, goods and services in Kwara.

Speaking in Ilorin during the opening ceremony of the Trade Fair  organised  by the Kwara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA), Abdulrazaq said the administration had continued to support businesses to grow, especially small scale businesses that are the arteries of any economy.

The governor also  said his administration  would continue  to streamline business processes to improve the ease of doing business and keep Kwara as a top investment destination in Nigeria.

AbdulRazaq hailed KWACCIMA, the organised private sector, and other relevant stakeholders for their efforts and contributions that culminated in the hosting of another amazing trade fair.

“Regardless of the general economic situation worldwide, the quality of what we are seeing here is a testament to the conducive environment that Kwara has become for all legitimate businesses and economic concerns. What is at play here are ingenuity, innovation, and collaboration,” the governor said.

He said the government will continue to work with all stakeholders, especially all the security agencies, to keep Kwara safe and healthy for businesses to thrive.

“The Nano, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs) are the livewire of any thriving economy. This explains our many interventions in this area, including the Kwapreneur initiative, Owo Isowo, conditional cash transfer, and many others,” he stated.

He added: “This administration has invested so much in different projects and programmes to upskill our young people and create the platforms for sustainable job creation. Such initiatives include the innovation hub, garment factory, visual arts centre, sugar film factory, shea butter factory, among others.

“The whole world is going through a new phase in economic recovery, owing to climate change and different developments of the past years. At this time, we must work together to build a more resilient economy and a sustainable future, he added”.

The governor later toured the pavilions, where lots of products and services were being exhibited for sales and networking by various industrialists and some government institutions.

Also speaking at the event, the state Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Mrs. Damilola Yusuf said that the trade fair served not just to showcase products and services, but also served to establish and maintain customer relations, find business partners and personnel, market research instrument and position companies.

She challenged business moguls and entrepreneurs in the state to think beyond conventional boundaries and envision Kwara as a hub of innovation and economic prosperity.