Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has assured investors that
his government would continue to create conducive environment for
businesses to thrive in the state saying a society can only grow in an
environment that allows for productivity.
Also, in his avowed move to boost the economy of the state, the
Governor said his government would soon label Gossy Water as the
official drink of the state that must be served at all state’s
functions in and outside the Ekiti State.
Oyebanji stated these on Tuesday while playing host to the management
of Gossy Warm Springs in his office. He assured the people of the
state and investors that his administration had also set in motion
aggressive rehabilitation of all roads in the state for easy
accessibility and boost economic activities.
The Governor also assured investors that his government was also
making efforts to ensure effective and efficient electricity supply in
the state especially linking the company to the national grid.
The Governor urged the company to diversify its businesses in the
state especially in the area of agriculture in order to further boost
the economy of the state and make Ekiti residents prosper.
He also stressed the need for them to expand their distribution
network to make the water available all over the country, describing
the bottled water as the best in the country.
“What your company is doing is in line with our manifesto of wealth
creation and industrialization. The society can only grow if there is
productivity, I belong to the school of thought that believes that
what will lead to prosperity is not FAAC collectible from Abuja, I
believe that if there are opportunities for productivity, then there
will be exchange of values and there will be wealth creation.
“I have also done my research, I know that you are heavy in
agriculture, so, its my interest for us to work together. I just want
you to tell your management that we are open to business and we are
ready to create the enabling environment for business to thrive that
you will make profits and our people will also prosper.
“We would soon award the roads, if you go to Igbara-Odo now, you will
see that the bad portion to Igbara-Odo is being done. We are also
awarding the road from Ikere to Ikogosi.
“I have told them two weeks ago when I was in Lagos that in the
Governor’s lodges in Lagos and Abuja, they must have Gossy water, they
have to buy from Ekiti and take there and in Government House, we
label it as official drink of government.
Earlier, the Director of Gossy Warm Springs Limited, Mrs Olayinka
Abegunde stated that the company started production effectively from
2019 with a staff strength of 250 and 10 million litres of water
annually. She added that it planned to increase volume of water
produced to 20million litres and increase the workforce to 500 from
the middle of the year.
She said the company would continue to collaborate with government in
all spheres of endeavour that would bring remarkable development to
the state.
Present at the meeting were the Secretary to the State Government, Dr
Habibat Adubiaro, Special Adviser on Trade and Investment; Special
Adviser of Trade, Investment and Innovation, Mrs Tayo Adeola and
Special Adviser on Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ebenezer
Boluwade.
