Encomium as Osun shines at 124th National Black Business Conference in USA

Osun State and its Governor, Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke have received encomium from all walks of life, at the just concluded 124th National Black Business Conference held at Hilton Atlanta Hotel, Downtown Atlanta, United States of America (USA).

The State and Governor Adeleke, well represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, used the opportunity of the conference, in session between 21st and 25th August 2024, to promote Osun economic potentials and the forthcoming Industrial Investment Summit.

The 124th Annual National Black Business Conference, with the Keynote Speaker and the 26th President of the Republic of Liberia, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai was attended by over 3,000 persons all through the USA and across the globe.

According to the Commissioner at the conference, "with the lofty initiatives of the government of Sen. Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, who is working assiduously for industrialization of Osun State, we are on the right track towards economic and industrial development which will translate to economic prosperity for the citizens and investors from across the globe".

Pointing at the significance of the conference, the Commissioner said, "our Diaspora is a pathway to maximize our economic greatness. Africa can leverage on this strength as a fortress of enterprise across the continent and the world. The chances of success are higher if we leverage on the Diasporans' capabilities in sectors such as Agriculture, Technology, Health, Education, Tourism, Mining, Manufacturing and Renewable Energy".

"The State is also planning an Industrial Investment Summit aimed at bringing together leading Investors, Industries, Experts, Government Officials and Entrepreneurs to explore opportunities across Osun State's five key pillars, Agriculture, Mining, ICT, Commerce and Tourism", he added.

At the conference was the AU Ambassador to the USA, H.E Amb. Hilda Suka-Mafudze, Nigerian Member of House of Representatives in the Georgia Parliament, Ekiti-born Congressman Segun Adeyinka, the daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, Miss Hafsat Abiola and many prominent successful black businessmen, businesswomen across the world.