Executive Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has made known the reason why he made the trip with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil for the BRICS Summit.
Abiodun said, Ogun State sees the BRICS Summit as something way more than a “diplomatic event”, adding, it is a “strategic avenue to unlock tangible economic opportunities”.
The Governor said, the event presents that “unique chance” to interact in high-level discussions that will bring about meaningful partnerships in critical areas such as agro-processing and renewable energy.
Governor Abiodun said on X: “In Ogun State, we see the BRICS Summit as far more than a diplomatic event, it is a strategic avenue to unlock tangible economic opportunities.
“The summit offers us a unique chance to engage in high-level discussions that can lead to impactful partnerships in critical sectors such as infrastructure development, industrial growth, agro-processing, renewable energy, and digital transformation.”
The Governor said, the “goal is to connect with global investors, strengthen bilateral relationships”, as well as, place Ogun State as a spot “for sustainable and inclusive investment”.
Abiodun praised President Tinubu’s “purposeful leadership”, saying with certainty, the result of the BRICS Summit will “deliver lasting value”.
Governor Abiodun further said: “Our goal is to connect with global investors, strengthen bilateral relationships, and firmly position Ogun State as a hub for sustainable and inclusive investment.
“With President Tinubu’s purposeful leadership guiding Nigeria’s participation, we are optimistic that the outcomes of this summit will deliver lasting value, especially for forward-looking states like ours that are poised to lead in driving national development.”
