Kwara Govt restates commitment to industrial development of the State

By Steve Oni, Ilorin

The Kwara State Government has restated its determination to ensure the industrial development of the State.

The State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi stated this on Thursday in Ilorin while receiving the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite in his office.

Mr Alabi called on the federal government to assist the State especially in tapping its mineral resources so as to create employment opportunities for the teeming youth.

The Deputy Governor, who praised the management of KAMWIRE industry for their bold steps and initiatives, said the State Government would continue to provide the needed support for would be investors in order to encourage the growth of industries in the State.

The Minister, Architect Adegbite stated that the Federal Government would encourage local investors in the Mining sector, noting that it has the potential of providing more job opportunities for the people.

The Minister expressed confidence in the ability of the present administration in the State to turn around the fortune of the state for the benefits of the people.

Architect Adegbite expressed the determination of the Federal Government to effectively harness the Mining sector and commended KAMWIRE industry for the steps taken so far to develop the sector, especially for the massive infrastructural strides which, he noted, had created a lot of jobs for the unemployed youth within and outside the state.

The Minister added that local investors are better than foreign investors because they would engage the local people and at the end of the day they would not take their profit out of the state.


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