All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State Mr. Odunayo Akinrinsola has said that Governor Olusegun Mimiko does not have an agenda for the industrialisation of the state.
Akinrinsola said the governor has not revived or created more industries since the inception of his administration in 2009.
The aspirant, who spoke to reporters at his campaign office in Akure, the state capital, said the assurances by Mimiko were fake.
Akinrinsola said he knew what transpired between a foreign company and the state government on the resuscitation of the Oluwa Glass industry, Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje local government.
He said despite the company’s readiness to revive the industry, change the old machines without collecting money from the state, pay their tax and also create jobs for over 3000 people, the government never considered the proposal.
He stated that, on several occasions, the foreign company held meetings with the government, but it refused to give reasons why the company should take over the moribund industry.
The aspirant said if Mimiko had industrialised the state, he would not be sweating to pay salaries.
Akinrinsola, however, said his vision is to industrialise the state, thereby creating jobs.
But, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Chief Ayo Abiola, said the intention to revive the moribund industries before the end of the year, is to improve the economy.
.....The Nation