As part of our strategic stakeholder engagement initiatives, the Board and Management of ODU’A Investment Company Limited (OICL) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo in Osun State.
The OICL team was led by the Group Chairman, Otunba Bimbola Ashiru and the Group Managing Director/ CEO, Mr Abdulrahman Yinusa.
Otunba Ashiru informed the governor about OICL’s giant strides across different sectors and expressed OICL’s readiness to explore opportunities to deepen collaboration with the Osun State government.
He identified mining and agriculture as two major areas where immediate and impactful collaboration is being sought. “Odu’a is strategically positioned to unlock the vast solid mineral potentials within Osun State,” he said.
On agriculture, Otunba Ashiru reiterated OICL’s desire to access Osun state agricultural land bank through its agribusiness subsidiary, South West Agriculture Company Limited (SWAgCo Limited), which currently manages over 30,000 hectares across Ogun, Ekiti, Ondo, and Oyo States.
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According to him, “the conglomerate envisions projects that promote agro-industrialization, enhance food security, and empower local farmers.”
While responding, the Osun State Governor, Senator Adeleke, expressed delight at the visit and commended the OICL leadership for their transformative efforts. He stated that “there is no doubt that the Odu’a group is modernizing and expanding with multiple opportunities for the State. I commend the Board and Management of Odu’a Investment for their efficiency.”
A symbolic highlight of the visit was the presentation of a bronze “Ori-Olokun” sculpture to the Governor by Otunba Ashiru. The “Ori-Olokun” is the symbol of both OICL and Osun State.
The visit concluded with a closed-door session where the two teams discussed actionable plans to consolidate efforts in driving socio-economic development for Southwest Nigeria and particularly Osun State
Receiving the OICL team alongside Governor Adeleke were Osun State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi, Osun State Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye and Osun State Head of Service, Mr. Samuel Ayanleye Aina.
Other members of the OICL delegation included Chief Segun Ojo and Otunba lai oriowo, both OICL Group Directors; Mr. Tunji Omole, Osun State Director on Nigerite Board, Hon. Sunday Bisi, Osun State Director on Wemabod Limited Board; Alhaji Ganiyu Liadi, Osun State Director on Western Hotels Board; Mrs. Abiola Ajayi, OICL Company Secretary/ Head of Legal; ESV Bashir Oladunni, MD of Wemabod Limited, Dr. Theo Adewale ONADEKO, FCIB, MD of SWAgCo Limited; Dr. Wole Odetayo, MD of SouthWest Innovation & Tech Co. Ltd; Mr. Victor Ayetoro, OICL Head of Branding and Communication and Mr. Kazeem Oguntoyinbo, Branding and Communication Manager.