The Chairman, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Mr Rotimi Akinsanya, has inaugurated a 10-man economic development team to help identify potentials and fast-track socio-economic growth in the area.
Akinsanya, said the committee was set up to unlock the numerous potentials and human resources in the area of agro-industrial development, mechanized farming and infrastructural development.
He urged the committee, to use its wealth of experience to solicit and invite investors from within and outside the country to Ikenne Local Government, for rapid development of micro economic activities within the council area.
He further said, he sampled the opinions of the youth in the local government area and was amazed that, they really fancied farming especially animal husbandry.
The Chairman added that, he was confident the agro-based rural economy would drive employment and accelerate savings and spending.
“With the right strategy and incentives, mechanized agriculture, animal and poultry farming will turn our present economy to a buoyant and stable one”, he said.
He also expressed confidence in the team, adding  that, its  members’ experiences and philanthropic  contributions to  the community would   put them in good stead to help turn around the economy.
“There recommendations will be of high value in helping to reposition Ikenne in its drive to imprint upon the mission to rebuild Ogun State”.