In a bid to foster robust development in Ekiti State, the governor, Biodun Oyebanji on Thursday had a crucial meeting with the leadership of the Bank of Industry Limited, led by Dr. Olasupo Olusi, in Lagos.
At the meeting held at the head office of the nank in Marina, deliberations revolved around forging prospective collaborations in crucial sectors such as youth empowerment, agricultural revitalization, women empowerment, and infrastructural advancement, among others.
Addressing newsmen after the strategic session, Governor Oyebanji emphasized his unwavering commitment to engaging both governmental and non-governmental organizations and agencies in realizing the developmental goals of the state.
Stressing that a strategic partnership with the BOI was crucial in actualizing his administration’s shared prosperity agenda, Governor Oyebanji expressed optimism in the anticipated outcomes of the collaborative efforts, foreseeing positive results in the near future.
“Bank of industry is very critical to our shared prosperity agenda. I can only expect a better collaboration, the critical government officials would be here to take this discussion further. I am extremely excited because of the opportunities it offers our people”, stated the governor.
Governor Oyebanji lauded BOI management for their array of programmes and initiatives, stressing that the people of Ekiti State were eager for increased presence of Federal Government agencies and development partners in the state.
The BOI MD/ CEO, Dr Olasupo Olusi, said the bank was committed to collaboration between the bank and Ekiti State Government even as he lauded Governor Oyebanji’s development agenda for the state.
“We will ensure a stronger collaboration between Ekiti state Government and Bank of industry. For Governor Oyebanji to be here demonstrates the strong interest in developing the state. Different areas of development have been discussed and we will follow up”, Dr Olusi added.
Present at the meeting were the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning and Performance management, Mr Niyi Adebayo and his Industry, Trade and Investment counterpart, Mrs Tayo Adeola as well as the management team of the bank.
