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Ogun students applaud Gov. Abiodun for launching job portal

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6 years ago

August 15, 2019

The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has commended Gov, Dapo Abiodun, for launching a portal to provide open for-all job opportunities for youths in the state.

Mr Oluwagbemileke Ogunrombi, the National President, NAOSS, made the commendation in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.
Ogunrombi said the development marked the arrival of good tidings that job seekers in the state had long expected.

“It is no longer news that the major problem facing the youths and middle aged Nigerians is unemployment.

“Unemployment has, obviously opened the minds of youths to various forms of social vices, cumulating into agitations and insecurity in the country.

“NAOSS hereby enjoins governors of other states to, as a matter of urgency, emulate this thoughtful approach of the governor,’’ he said.

Ogunrombi also commended the giant strides of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in eradicating unemployment and poverty in the country.

The Chief Press Secretary to Ogun governor, Mr Kunle Somorin, had on Tuesday announced the opening of the portal for registration of unemployed youths on a continuous basis.

He also said that the portal would be opened for training and job opportunities for youths in the state.

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Ogunlesi backs Tinubu reforms as FIRS chairman Adedeji highlights export-led economy

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October 6, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

After a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Nigerian-born global investor Adebayo Ogunlesi expressed renewed confidence in the country’s economic reforms, indicating potential mega investments across energy, aviation, and port sectors.

He was joined in that optimism by Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), who stressed that the reforms were laying the groundwork for an export-driven economy.

Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Ogunlesi praised the sweeping policy changes under Tinubu’s administration, including the removal of subsidies, tax reforms, and the revival of a refinery already exporting aviation fuel.

“We had an excellent meeting where we discussed how to put Nigeria front and center for international investment. The President was very encouraging, and we shared useful suggestions on driving economic growth,” Ogunlesi said.
Although he declined to reveal specific details, Ogunlesi confirmed that his firm is actively investing in Nigeria and assessing new opportunities.

“Watch this space. Nigeria is not yet the most exciting investment destination, but that’s what we are working on,” he teased.

Pressed on the sectors of interest, Ogunlesi highlighted energy, gas, aviation, ports, and renewables. Drawing on his firm’s experience with LNG projects in Texas and Australia, he noted Nigeria’s massive untapped gas reserves.

On aviation, he acknowledged his reputation as “the guy who bought Gatwick Airport” and signaled interest in similar ventures locally.
He also admitted that one of his companies operates ports in Cotonou and Lomé but none in Nigeria, a point Tinubu reportedly challenged him on.

“He forgave me but said, ‘you have to bring port investment to Nigeria,’” Ogunlesi recounted with a smile.

International investor Hakeem Bello-Osagie, who was also present, underscored the importance of diaspora participation in Nigeria’s growth story.
“When Nigerians at home and abroad invest in Nigeria, it sends a strong signal to the world,” he said, lauding Tinubu’s policies for making the country “investable.”

Echoing the sentiment, FIRS chairman Adedeji described the reforms as the foundation for an export-led economy.

“We’ve done the fundamentals, and now it is time to deliver growth,” he said.

With global players signaling confidence, the momentum for Nigeria’s economic repositioning is gaining ground, setting the stage for transformative investments in key industries.

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