The Kogi Government on Monday in Lokoja, restated its commitment towards providing the right and safe environment for businesses to thrive in the state.
The State’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said this during the Convergence Africa Transgenerational Connections’s team impact tour to Kogi.
He said that the Gov. Ahmed Ododo led administration was working very hard on the security of the state to ensure that businesses thrive in a safer environment.
Fanwo said the team was building alliances on a sustainable business future in Kogi.
He noted that business remodeling in fashion, food, and fitness would help promote intra-regional trade and harmonise investment policies for the state and Africa.
“This event is very impactful. It is a programme that will help a lot of business owners in the state, and take them to the next level in their businesses.
“We encourage the people to leverage networking and collaboration with other business owners, so as to grow their businesses,” he said.
The commissioner said that Kogi government’s 32-year Development Plan was deliberate, as the maximum any administration could spend is eight years.
“Our development plan is designed for 32 years; it is a very ambitious plan that will ultimately take the state to an enviable height.
“We are very religious about implementing the plan. At the end of the day, Kogi will be where we want it to be in terms of development,” Fanwo said.
Earlier, Convener of Convergence of Africa, Patient Olusiyi, said the project, aimed at training 150 participants, was imperative for a sustainable business future.
She said Kogi was first among the 10 states to be visited in the country by the Convergence of Africa team.
“We will train participants in the fashion, food and fitness businesses. The aim is to improve on their skills as well as set a pace for generations yet unborn to achieve excellence without being dependent.
“We want a situation where businesses can outlive their owners,” Olusiyi said.
