15th November, 2019
Osun state renewable energy promoter and public commentator, Prince Okedele Timothy Adekola disclosed that Osun state has a lot on the horizon that would catapult the state’s economy to a growth level that will promote competitive products for the good of her citizens.
Okedele who is also the Managing Director/CEO of AdeS-Oke International Ventures and COOMI Trade Logistics Nigeria Ltd made this known ahead of the economic summit holding on the 19th of Nov. 2019.
He pointed out that the Osun economic summit will provide a forum where professionals from all walks of life will interact to prosper ways of moving the state forward. According to Okedele who was at the just concluded Power Nigeria 2019, the upcoming summit put together by the state had already provided his posture to pursue Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He, therefore, called on sons and daughters of the state at home and diaspora to rally around the governor through a strategic partnership to elevate the state from a mere civil servants state, to one where the atmosphere is promising and attractive of local and foreign investments, and such where the youth can be proud and confident.
Okedele also addressed the reason for slow economic growth and why the nation’s energy sector has failed to respond to the government’s effort to revive it.
He assured that his organization would lead in the supporting the aspiration of President Buhari and Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo led agenda to move Nigeria to “SOLAR” for the nation to change from energy-starved status to energy abundant/sufficient and achievement of Sustainable Economic Development Growth (SDEG) plan 2017-2020 and 2030 target.
Okedele also advised the government to make real its campaign promise to establish 25-30 manufacturing industries in the state (within 3-4 years) to transform the state into one that can employ her people.
He urged Oyetola–led administration of Osun state to take steps towards ensuring legislation that will make development policies in the state a tradition that would be sustained through renewable energy technology.
Okedele went on to say that the introduction of Renewable Energy Technology for Education & Research in Osun state education & Research in Osun state education curriculum through the setting up of laboratories in schools (Junior Secondary – universities) is key.
Similarly, Okedele stressed the need for the introduction and development of technologies of new alternative engineering as well as commercialization of it. He boasted that via this development, the youths will be skilled in the Smart Home, Smart sea container House and Smart Mobile House Design, construction, service and manufacturing alternative power material that will make the state tourists attractive.
Emphasizing that the gains of the summit for Osun will be too enormous at a crucial time as this when competitive governance is becoming the order in Nigeria, he challenged citizens from the various segments of Osun state to take advantage of the call by the governor in certain news media that people should come up with development needs that concern their areas for government to take up or executed.
The ex-Nigeria Customs Officer described the Monarch of Iragbiji His Royal Majesty Abdul-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun the IV as an illustrious Son of Osun state who has shown a great sense of innovative leadership, even while he resonates from the traditional sphere.
Okedele described the Aragbiji of Iragbiji as a fantastic role model who initiated the Iragbiji economic summit several years ago and who is warming up for the 28th Iragbiji Day 2019.
Nigeria’s Pioneer Renewable Energy Promotion Professional pointed out that a time for all hands to build the state is now the reason he expressed his readiness to participate at the summit in order to contribute his own quota by proving the practicability and achievability of the initiatives and innovations he had over the years projected and promoted.
He however urged the people of Osun to be law-abiding, peaceful while expecting the goodies from their government; and hailed governor Oyetola for his appointment of a commissioner for governor’s office.
Okedele affirmed that amongst other things, the appointment of this special commissioner will help curb bureaucracy in government quarters, a monster he said wasted money, time and innovations in the past.
He proclaimed that no other interest should supersede that which lifts the growth, economy and living standard of the people of Osun.