Ondo Has Potential to Thrive with Bitumen, Cocoa Resources, Says Fajemirokun-Ajayi

Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi, a former Executive Secretary of the West Africa Economic Summit Secretariat, has put forth a compelling economic development strategy for Ondo State, Nigeria. This ambitious blueprint is strategically anchored in the state's significant natural wealth, particularly its vast bitumen deposits and rich cocoa resources, concentrated in the Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency. Fajemirokun-Ajayi's proposal is not just theoretical; she has pledged to deliver on this plan should she be elected to the House of Representatives. From a Nigerian perspective, especially within Ondo State, this focus on local resources offers a tangible path towards economic self-sufficiency and prosperity. The emphasis on bitumen and cocoa speaks to harnessing indigenous potential rather than relying solely on external aid or oil revenues. This initiative resonates with the desire for localized economic empowerment and highlights the critical role that elected representatives can play in unlocking a region's economic promise. The Vanguard's reporting on this underscores the importance of such grounded economic visions for Nigeria's development.

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With Bitumen, Ondo has no reason to be poor