The chairman of Cavista Holdings, Mr John Olajide, has expressed his commitment to partner with the Ekiti state government through a vibrant public-private partnership initiative to enhance the socio-economic development of the state.
Mr Olajide made this disclosure when he accompanied the Acting Chargé d’Affaires and United States Consul General in Nigeria, David Green, and his team on a courtesy visit to Governor Biodun Oyebanji at his office in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday.
He attributed the success of his company’s investments in the state to the support and enabling environment provided by Governor Oyebanji, whom he commended and thanked for his visionary leadership.
Mr Olajide said Cavista Holdings, which is the leading private sector investor in Ekiti state, and also the brains behind the transformation of Ikogosi warm spring resorts was exploring further opportunities in Agbeyewa farms and other sectors in the state.
He added that he was looking forward to having more American investments in Ekiti, especially in health sector, education, agriculture and hospitality, where he said America had the expertise and experience to make a difference.
On his part, the Acting US Consul General, Mr Green, said the purpose of his visit was to identify potential areas of development where the US could lend a hand in enhancing the state’s economy
Mr Green said he was impressed by the collaborative efforts that were already ongoing between the US government and Ekiti state government and that he was eager to learn more about the private sector opportunities and how the US could support the economic development of the state.
According to him, The President of the United State had this to say about Nigeria and Africa as a whole,
“Africa’s success is the world’s success and Nigeria’s success is Africa’s success”.
The Governor of Ekiti State Mr Biodun Oyebanji in his response thanked the team from the American embassy and Cavista Holdings for deeming Ekiti fit for the partnership of productivity.
He said partnering with the private sector would always promote development in any society, and that his administration was committed to creating a conducive environment for investors to thrive.
Oyebanji stressed that the only way a state could prosper was to invest heavily in productivity, which he said was crucial for prosperity.
The governor also expressed confidence that the collaboration between Ekiti and the US government would produce positive outcomes for the benefit of the people of the state.
