Osun Govt Pledges Support For Hospitality Industry
As part of efforts to stimulate Osun State economy, the state government has pledged its commitment to provide enabling environment for hospitality business to thrive across the state.
The state commissioner for Tourism, Mr Abiodun Ojo who made the pledge after the facility tour of Prinaj Hotel, Resort and Suites, Ere-Ijesa in Oriade local government area of the state at the weekend described the facilities on ground as one that can compete favourably with the standard available anywhere in the world.
He contended that since Osun state government recognises the need for facilities that attract both investors and visitors, it has made it a priority to revamp the existing infrastructure while ensuring that the roads and transportation systems align with its vision for a sustainable cultural and tourism industry.
“This kind of facility is assisting government to carry out key functions of job creation. It is also helping us to stimulate the economy of this community and beyond. We will continue to encourage investors to bring in this kind of facility to our communities, especially to rural areas in the state.
“Jobs are being created, local economy is being stimulated and the people are the better for it. We will continue to provide enabling environment to investors interested in partnering with us. I am impressed with this facility and the government will be ready to assist in ensuring its profitable use in whatever way possible”.
Speaking on behalf of the proprietor, Prof. Wole Ajifolokun, former Osun commissioner for Finance, Dr. Wale Bolorunduro laid emphasis on the need for government to support and patronise the facility said the sacrifice made by the proprietor requires government support to boost local content policy of the Adeleke administration.
He contended that the hotel facility has put Ere-Ijesa community on the world map adding that putting such a monumentally edifice in such environment should attract government’s support to encourage others interested in supporting Osun economy with investment.
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