Ex-Ogun HoS urges diaspora to invest in state's opportunities

Kehinde Onasanya, the immediate past Head of Service for Nigeria's Ogun State, has called on the state's indigenes living abroad to seize investment opportunities. He emphasized that Ogun State has become a prime destination for both local and foreign investors, citing its strategic location, enhanced infrastructure, and supportive business policies as drivers of future economic growth.

Onasanya delivered a keynote address at the Ogun State @50 London Summit and Jubilee Awards, held at the Woolwich Common Community Centre in London. Titled “Public Service, Institutional Memory and Ogun State at 50,” his speech highlighted the state's developmental journey and future vision. The event, attended by Nigeria's High Commissioner to the UK, Aminu Dalhatu, also saw Onasanya receive an Award of Excellence in Public Service.

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This is the time to come home, not just physically, but economically and intellectually. Your skills, resources and networks are invaluable assets in the next phase of Ogun State’s development.

He urged Nigerians in the diaspora to contribute not only financially but also intellectually to Ogun State's development. "This is the time to come home, not just physically, but economically and intellectually. Your skills, resources and networks are invaluable assets in the next phase of Ogun State’s development," Onasanya stated. He described the summit as a crucial moment to evaluate the state's progress since its creation in 1976 and to forge a renewed vision for future generations.

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The future is not something we enter; the future is something we create. Today, we are not merely gathered to celebrate a milestone; we are assembled to honour a legacy, reflect on a journey of courage and conviction, and ignite a renewed vision for the generations yet unborn.