THE Minister of Trade and Investments, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, has commended Odu'a Investment Company Limited for creating an environment for skills acquisition and enterprise to thrive in Ekiti State.Aganga, who gave the commendation in his goodwill message at the inauguration of Odu'a Enterprise Development Centre in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital at the weekend, also congratulated the state for being the beneficiary of the centre.The minister said the conversion of the old textile mill premises to a skills acquisition centre and a builders' mart was a laudable initiative by Odu'a of engaging its assets, pointing out that the centre would boost entrepreneurial and skills acquisition activities and thereby boost the economy of Nigeria and Ekiti State.Aganga said: 'It is a project that will boost the economy of the country and Ekiti State and it will create jobs. As you know, our focus in the Federal Government is to create jobs.'According to him, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Trade and Investments was out to encourage such innovative skills and was also creating the enabling environment to encourage genuine investments and make the country an investment destination of choice.'Odu'a has shown that it is a willing partner in this and we are ready to support you at our own end,' Aganga stated and charged the people of the state to make judicious use of the facility.Governor Kayode Fayemi in his goodwill message at the inauguration assured the Odu'a Investment Company Limited of the state government's continued support 'in its quest to promote, enhance rapid economic, industrial and human capacity development in its catchment area.'Fayemi also commended the conglomerate for 'building on the efforts of the founding fathers towards empowering our people and creating wealth for the populace,' noting that the Ekiti-Odu'a Skills Acquisition Centre jointly established by the state Agency for Job Creation an Employment and Odu'a Investment Company Limited 'is geared towards empowering the people and creating wealth for the populace.'The Group Managing Director of Odu'a Investment Company Limited, Mr. Adebayo Jimoh, said on the occasion that the centre comprised of a builders' mart, skill acquisition centre, artisans' village and industrial park, adding that 'the overall objective of this centre to support the efforts of the administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi to empower our people and promote socio-economic development of the state.'Jimoh expressed confidence that the centre would promote entrepreneurship and support the socio-economic growth of the state.
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