Akogun Banji Ojo, Executive Member of the Foreign Direct Investment Facilitation Group (FDIFG), has expressed the group’s readiness to partner with the Ekiti State government to transform the economy to match 21st-century requirements for foreign investment.
Speaking during an online press conference in London to celebrate the 2022 World Tourism Day organised by Direct Investment Facilitation Group, Akogun Banji said if harnessed, Ekiti State would be the next foreign investment haven with the economic potential to match 21st-century expectations.
Akogun Ojo, who is also the general coordinator of the Yoruba Mandate Group and a former gubernatorial candidate of Ekiti State, regretted that the state is not visible on the economic map of the 21st century because it has not paid strategic attention to the requirements needed to thrive as a developed economy.
Akogun Ojo said, “We are very conscious of the need to open a serious trade chain between Ekiti State and the developed world. With the serious injection of direct foreign investment from the Western world, we can think of growth and development that can withstand the requirements of today’s economy.
Notable Yoruba personalities of Ekiti origin are involved in this project, including Dr Kayode Babajide, Prof. Kayode Familoni, and Hon. Olufemi Folademi.
It is a known fact to Yoruba people in the diaspora that we cannot achieve a workable economy without adjusting to the core requirements of today’s world. We will ensure that there are no barriers to moving goods and services to increase the productivity needed for economic prosperity.
Akogun Ojo also noted, “The movement will affect all sectors, most importantly trade, because we should note that the entire Yoruba is left behind in the revolutions in technology and communication.
This revolution has changed the narratives of the world’s economy. With direct investment in human resources of the state of Ekiti alone, we stand the chance of breaking down the barriers of poverty, unemployment, and hunger. We are rich enough to dominate the economy with a pragmatic approach to progressive politics.”
