By Eniola Idris
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola has assured that his administration would continue to provide enabling environment for the textile industry to thrive in the state.
Oyetola made the remark during an engagement with the members of State Textile Dealers Association in Osogbo.
The governor, who described textile industry as a strong commercial sector, said its significant roles in economic development could not be overemphasized.
Oyetola, who was represented at the event by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, said that the industry had been playing significant roles in the areas of sustainable commercialisation, foreign investment and employment generation in the country.
The governor noted that it was in the realisation of historical economic benefits of the sector that his administration had been putting in place necessary infrastructure for textile industry to thrive.
According to him, the initiative of establishing an international trade centre in Dagbolu area of the state is part of the concerted efforts towards sustainable industrialisation.
He said it was also to strengthen importation and exportation of textile products, as well as give the state businesses an international exposure.
President, Textile Dealers Association, Mrs Misturat Adedapo, appealed to government to consider them for more value added benefits.
