Monday, 12 September 2011
The current administration of Governor Ibikunle Amosun is determined to increase the number of industries in Ogun State to about 10,000 in the next four years.

The number of companies, which currently is about 1,500, is expected to increase, owing to the creation of a one-stop shop in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which will reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks for prospective investors.

The state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Chief Bimbo Ashiru, disclosed this during a tour of industries at the Ado Odo-Ota axis of the state.

Chief Ashiru maintained that adequate infrastructure had been put in place to assure investors of optimum returns on their investments, urging them to always reciprocate government’s goodwill through prompt payment of their taxes.

“The state already has a bad representation of being one of the worst locations to site a business, but the present administration is poised to change that perception through the creation of this one-stop shop for prospective investors in the state,” he stated.

http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/28046-ogun-targets-10000-industries

A worthy goal.

ekt_bear:

A worthy goal.

Maybe, but they need to brush up on their economics. What is an industry? Seems to be the same as a company in Ogun state.

Johndoe100:

Maybe, but they need to brush up on their economics. What is an industry? Seems to be the same as a company in Ogun state.

Why not follow the adage : "if you cannot say anything nice don't say anything at all". Lost in translation reportage is a problem in Nigeria. Most sensible people know that the report is probably saying Amosun is targeting increasing the number of Companies operating in Ogun from 1500 to 10,000. That is a very laudable goal indeed considering the prospects for employment, increased revenue for the State and other benefits.

@topic.

Very good plan. As someone who has been actively involved in doing business in Nigeria , i have seen self-defeatist bureaucratic red tape at every corner actually achieving the opposite of what is desired. I.e chasing away potential investors instead of attracting and encouraging them. This is a very good initiative from Amosun. It shows he understands the problem , is aware of the solution and is determined enough to make decisive efforts that moves away from how things were hitherto done unproductively.

The number of companies, which currently is about 1,500, is expected to increase, owing to the creation of a one-stop shop in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which will reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks for prospective investors.

Kudos to Amosun. Ogun has the potentials of Lagos if well managed.

I hope he streamlines the companies to major cities because I don't want all sort of people in my village. Some of us still enjoy our peaceful and quiet village life.

Akanbi_edu:

Kudos to Amosun. Ogun has the potentials of Lagos if well managed.

I hope he streamlines the companies to major cities because I don't want all sort of people in my village. Some of us still enjoy our peaceful and quiet village life.

@post

cheering news

Akanbi_edu:

Kudos to Amosun. Ogun has the potentials of Lagos if well managed.

I hope he streamlines the companies to major cities because I don't want all sort of people in my village. Some of us still enjoy our peaceful and quiet village life.

hmmmmm. there is no harm in siting industries in some villages, it will be beneficial to most of the villagers

This is a very good plan and it is possible especially if the closeness to the congested city of Lagos is well-utilized. The state government must commence a rapidf development of transportation, power and housing infrastructure in order to attract investment.

Pukkah:

This is a very good plan and it is possible especially if the closeness to the congested city of Lagos is well-utilized. The state government must commence a rapidf development of transportation, power and housing infrastructure in order to attract investment.

It is a very good idea. Industrialization , if consistently developed and sustained , aids growth and development.

funkybaby:

@post

cheering news


hmmmmm. there is no harm in siting industries in some villages, it will be beneficial to most of the villagers

My sister, we have different views of what is beneficial or not.

Akanbi_edu:

My sister, we have different views of what is beneficial or not.

My brother, i agree

This is a realistic plan that is achievable unlike that of the GEJ who promised to provide Airports in all the states of the federation. I wish them the best.

Demdem:

This is a realistic plan that is achievable unlike that of the GEJ who promised to provide Airports in all the states of the federation. I wish them the best.

Seriously? Did he really say that ? 

^^^^ it was part of his campaign promises.

March 17th 2011, in Dutse the Jigawa state capital. Do u want to see more of his dumb promises?

Demdem:

^^^^ it was part of his campaign promises.

March 17th 2011, in Dutse the Jigawa state capital. Do u want to see more of his dumb promises?

Yes, please. I want to read more.

funkybaby:




Yes, please. I want to read more.

u are my sweetheart.
Kindly refer to the below thread to see the dumb promises:

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-648847.0.html

Hope i didnt disappoint u. Greetings to Kabiyesi.

b0dnel:


Nevertheless, I intend to remind you of all the myriad of promises you made during your political campaign throughout the country. In my generosity, I have listed them for you here.

1. You Promised to rule for only one term (reference http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12339017)
As a man of your words or rather as you want to make us believe, PLEASE stick to this plan and pledge.
I sincerly hope we will not have political jobbers, groups like Youths Earnestly Ask for Jona, Dbanj, Lagbaja, Sunny Ade all singing for your second term bid? I sincerly hope also, you will not come out and openly deny you didnt make such promise or statements as you did about the zoning saga.

2. You promised a consitutional role for Traditional Rulers!!! I am short of words but Nigerians are waiting

3. On March 17th 2011, in Dutse the Jigawa statte capital, you promised:"If I win the election, within my four years in office, I will establish domestic airports in all the states without airports, WE ARE WAITING.

4. In Nasarawa, at the flagoff of your campaign you promised at least a university in every state including building specialist almajiri schools to shore up education in the North so as to eradicate illiteracy. The Almajiris are waiting o!

5. On February 8th in Ibadan, the day you called some people "rascals", you promised to create jobs and improve the power sector. The OYO people and indeed all Nigerians are waiting!!!

6. On Feb 9th, you were in Bauchi and you promised to intensify oil and gas exploration in the North-East as part of efforts to harness resources for economic development. Also you pledged to boost agriculture, power and water supply for wealth creation and revenue generation. Then you assured that projects such as the Mambilla hydro-electricity, Jada irrigation project and Kafin Zaki dam in Taraba, Adamawa and Bauchi would be pursued to boost agriculture and industrial development. Then you promised that your administration would establish two universities in the region. The NORTH EAST PEOPLE ARE WAITING,

9. You landed in Portharcourt on Feb 12 where you made alot of promises, maybe to woo your Niger Delta people. Be that as it may, you announced that the NNPC, in partnership with the private sector, would establish a petrochemical plant in the Niger Delta (you didnt state where exactly). You promised the plant will create job opportunities for the Niger Delta youths. Then you went ahead to promise the implementation of Local Content Law and Petroleum Industry Bill. In case you cant remember when you made all these, cast your mind back to the stampede that claimed some lives (where your wife called them martyrs).

10. In Kaduna- You promised massive transformation of the agricultural sector through construction of large dams and distribution of one million metric tonnes of fertilisers for the 2011 farming season (The rains are here already, so fulfil your promises o)
You also pledged to establish Almajiri model schools to address the challenges of the Almajiris.

11. In Benue-You promised to revolutionise agriculture and establish industries in the country through a five-year plan (We need that Plan now so we can keep track, the five years have started counting already)

You also promised to complete the irrigation project in Otukpo. Then you promised that the second Niger Bridge and the Benue Bridge projects will  be worked on in the next four years. I think its better to start now so by April 2015, we trust you would have completed it.

12. February 17th, you were in Plateau where you made shocked the entire country with amazing promises.  First of all, you pledged to refocus on the solid mineral development of the state and make it one of the key revenue sources in Nigeria. The Plateau people are banking on you.
Mr President, You promised to  build more dams and complete ongoing ones, so as to boost agricultural growth.

In addtion you promised to complete the Vom-Manchok-Jos road to boost economic links between Plateau and Kaduna states. Yoy left the state and the Plateau people have been happy ever since and now that you have won, they are waiting

13. Mr President on Feb 21, you were in Kogi. You promised among other things promised that the dredging of the River Niger and Lokoja-Abuja road dualisation would be completed very soon. THE KOGI PEOPLE AND INDEED NIGERIANS ARE HOPING AND WAITING

14. In Kwara State on Feb22, you pledged that the irrigation project in Shonga would be completed soon to boost the commercial farming activities of the New Nigeria Farmers in the area. Mr president, remember you also said the Jebba-Mokwa road and Jebba bridge would be given adequate attention to ease transportation in the area. Kwarians are waiting!

15. On February 24, Mr. President, you pledged to rehabilitate ALL ailing industries in Aba. I believe all Abians are hoping on you to provide the enabling environment to do their businesses, you must keep your promises,

16. Mr.President, on Feb 25th in Anamabra you said there is a plan to build a power station in the state, assuring that within the next four years your administration would construct and rehabilitate ALL federal roads leading to Anambra as well as the South East. You equally to provide potable water to the densely populated Onitsha and Nnewi cities and tackle erosion in the South-East. To tell you the truth, Mr. President, Anambrians are banking on you!

17. In Ebonyi state, you promised to dualise the Enugu-Abakaliki federal highway in addition to establishing  a secretariat for ALL Federal government's agencies and parastatals in Ebonyi. Mr. president, The people of Ebonyi has never had it so good since the creation of their state. Now, you have promised them the good life. Please keeep to your words!

18.  In Niger state, you promised the more power generation. Perhaps the most important aspect of your promises is that your government would map out a five-year strategic plan for road projects. (Please we are waiting for the Plan NOW!!!!)

19. On Feb 27, you were in Asaba, the Delta state capital, which happens to be my state. On that fateful sunday, you revealed that “The NNPC is developing a new programme that will absorb about 5,000 youths, ”, Mr. President, Deltans are delighted at this REVELATIONS. While that number is a far cry from the number of unemployed youths in the state, at all at all na winch (as we say in Warri), so Deltans are waiting.

20. On March 2nd, you were in Ondo where you pronmised that roads and other basic  infrastructure across the states will be developed in four years. In addition you also promised the exploitation of the vast bitumen deposits in the state for national economic development and employment generation. The Ondo people are waiting. Your Four years have started already. You must start now.

21. On the same day, March 2nd, your campaigbn train was in Ekiti state. While there, you promised that more than N50 billion federal intervention projects were ongoing in the state. You can be rest assured that the Fayemi and indeed the entire Ekiti kete are waiting for you.

22. On March 9th, in Sokoto,  you promised to rehabilitate the abandoned Shagari irrigation project as well as reviving the nation’s rail system and fight the menace of desertification in the country. Sokoto people have sufffered for too long. This is your time to redeem your pledge, Mr President. The clock is ticking!!!

23.The date was March 12th 2011 and you were in Ogun state.
Remember, the day you rode to Abeokuta through rail?

Yes, That was the day you promised an improved power supply before the end of the year through the Integrated Power Project (IPP) initiative.

You also pledged to build more refineries, encourage downstream activities, resuscitate rail transportation and create jobs. In case you have forgotten, that was the day that Gbenga Daniel (your South West campaign coordinator was booed by the Ogun people).

24.On March 14th, your campaign trained moved to Kebbi where you promised to establish a federal university next year (2012). You also promised to create jobs through science and technology, tackle environmental challenges and boost health care delivery.

25.Katsina, was your port of call on March 15 where you promised to enhance the living standard of Nigerians through implementation of people-oriented programmes that would provide citizens the necessary opportunities to realise their potentials.

In my opinion, this was just mere rhetorics as you did not make any concrete promises. or did you have the premonition, you will lose in Katsina? I might just be right.

26.In Kano, you pledged to resuscitate the nation’s power sector and encourage the development of small and medium scale enterprises in the country while ensuring justice, equity and fair play in the polity.

Mr.President, Space will not allow me to list the deluge of promises in Lagos, Osun, Borno, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Imo, Taraba, Jigawa, Edo, Bayelsa and Zamfara states. If you can accomplish all your promises in the next four years, then you will go down memory lane as the best President ever. Im all honesty, I wish you GoodLuck!!!

Time will tell!!!

Demdem:

u are my sweetheart.
Kindly refer to the below thread to see the dumb promises:

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-648847.0.html

Hope i didnt disappoint u. Greetings to Kabiyesi.

Thanks. You've made my day. I can't stop laughing at the long list of promises.

You didnt disappoint me one bit.

Ma ji se fun kabiyesi

^^^^
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Not a bad idea. I already have a presence in Ogun state. When and where are these 'industries' coming? Can wait to storm ogun state with my folks.

Demdem:

^^^^
YYYYYIIIIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. I have a new wife.

Lmaoooo. O serious. Lol

Not bad at all. Hope he is able to achieve that.

^-- Ogun wants to become the Taiwan or Singapore of Africa, it seems.

We just need to sort out this power situation.

i will like to have at least 5-10 company out of 10,000 by the Grace of God

ekt_bear:

^-- Ogun wants to become the Taiwan or Singapore of Africa, it seems.

We just need to sort out this power situation.

It is possible if the infrastructures can be put in place, especially power and transportation (roads/rails).

I actually expect Lagos, Ogun and Oyo to focus on trade, commerce and industries, while Osun, Ondo and Ekiti should focus on attracting investments in agriculture and aggro-allied industries

I don't want agric alone for Ekiti o

With electricity and good transportation, we have no competitive disadvantages relative to anyone else in the SW

Just wondering how they came up with the number 10,000.
What exactly will be produced.
I don't like scams.

Can someone tell me what will be produced.

If he had said "businesses", I would have understood. Tourism alone can create about 25% of that number.

10,000 industries 

^-- Probably the newspaper screwing up. Industry=registered businesses or something, in the terminology of the article's author

Good Plan at least it is realistic.

an extra 8500 from where? To do what? Do these our Governors think at all?? Just like that, 10,000 industries. Where is the actual plan of how to atrract them, what sectors are available for investment etc.

This our "building castles in the air" method of planning na wa o!!

i think it can work provided the ogun state government can generate or tap direct eletricity from  osogbo, osun state