Relate With Investors To Boost Local Businesses, Ogun Commissioner Urges Host Community

Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta

The Commissioner for Forestry in Ogun State, Hon. Taiwo Oludotun, has appealed to host community of Eggua in Yewa North Local Government Area of the State to relate peacefully with investors operating in their domain to boost local businesses for economic growth.

Oludotun, who stated this at a meeting between the host community and Huafa Forest Development of Nigeria Limited, held in his office at Abeokuta, the state capital, urged both parties to allow peaceful coexistence for mutual benefits.

He charged the representatives of the host community to embrace the investor and accord them the necessary support required during their stay in the area, noting that, the host community stands to benefit in numerous ways in the future.

The commissioner implored the leadership of the host community to consider benefits including the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) to its citizens including employment opportunities, infrastructural development e.t.c as the firm could also succeed on improved projects outcome if supported by the community.

” I want to appeal to you as the host community to give necessary support required and embrace timber plantings because of the great advantage it will bring in the long run. The investors are in your community as a result of permission of the Ogun State Government to contribute to speedy development of your area,” he said.

Oludotun assured the Governor Dapo led administration would assist farmers whose farmland had been taken by the investors as well as ensuring that peace reigns within and outside their immediate environment.

Speaking, a member representing Ketu, State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Haruna Egugbohun, thanked the Commissioner for his mediating role, promising that the people of the community would give necessary support.

Earlier, the Youth Leader of the community, Mr. Olawale Benson, pledged to support the State Government at ensuring conducive environment for investors to operate successfully without hindrances.