Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has pleaded with the federal government to approve the operation of the Remo Economic Zone as a Free Trade Zone.
The governor made the plea when he received the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment and her team in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
The Governor said the state needs the approval to enable processing companies that have signed to process their raw materials in the zone commence operations.
He added that the state would soon sign a memorandum of understanding with one of its partners on the construction of the Olokola Deep Seaport to complete the circle of economic zones in the State.
On her part, the minister commended the state government for its developmental strides, adding that the the increasing numbers of industries in the state confirms the conducive business environment and the availability of necessary infrastructure provided for the investors.
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