The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has assured the
people of the state that his administration will not relent in its effort at
repositioning the state in all ramifications for the benefit of the people.
He gave the assurance while
receiving the management team of the Bank of Industry led by the Managing
Director, Ms. Evelyn Oputu in his office at the weekend.
Governor Ajimobi according to a release signed by his special
Adviser on media, Dr Festus Adedayo, said
that government would require the continued support of the bank, particularly
in the areas of agriculture and infrastructural development, towards the rapid
socio-economic development of the state.
He commended the management of the bank for
being supportive and dependable in the funding of small and medium scale
industries in the state, a development which he said had greatly enhanced the
economic life of the people.
Earlier in her remarks, the Managing
Director of the bank had said the bank was impressed by Governor Ajimobi’s
commitment towards repositioning the state.
She also expressed her bank’s readiness to
further support the state government in its effort at improving the economy of
the state and the well-being of the people through agriculture and
industrialization.
Ms. Oputu explained that the visit to the
governor was to review and consolidate on the existing relationship between the
bank and the state government.
