The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has reiterated the
commitment of his administration to continually put in place workable
strategies and deliberate policies targeted at ensuring even
industrialisation and mutually beneficial partnership to improve the
living conditions of the people.
Governor Abiodun made this known in Abeokuta at the grand opening and
commissioning of the GTCO Training Center established by Guaranty Trust
Bank (GTB), to commemorate the 10th year remembrance of one of its
founding fathers, Mr. Tayo Aderinokun, describing him as a consummate
professional, who had left a legacy of consistent corporate service for
humanity.
Governor Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government,
Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, himself one of the pioneer staff of the bank,
commended the innovation and leadership decision to berth the regional
office in Abeokuta, pledging that his administration would continue to
offer viable support towards realisation of the bank’s objectives.
“The decision to bring this edifice to Abeokuta is another experiment,
the management of GTB was quick to identify with the State government
for being the new and emerging economy. Late Tayo Aderinokun of blessed
memory was a fine gentleman of indescribable part, a most loving
gentleman whose vision to establish GTB has left an indelible mark in
the sands of time. This is indeed a worthy memorial in his honour”, he
noted.
Reeling out the expected gains to the State, the Governor noted that the
edifice would add value to the aesthetics of the emerging Abeokuta
Business District, thus providing employment opportunities, alleviating
poverty, as well as ensuring food security, with a great impact on his
administration’s investment promotion drive.
Lending his voice at the event, a former Governor of the State and
member representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Senator Ibikunle
Amosun described Late Aderinokun as a dogged achiever and thorough-bred
banker, whose business acumen in different sectors of the economy has
continued to improve the Gross Domestic Product of the country and even
beyond.
Earlier in his remark, the Managing Director, GTB, Mr. Segun Agbaje said
the training facility was conceived as a policy thrust of the bank to
empower young minds, appreciating the Governor for his meaningful
policies targeted at making the state a destination of choice for
would-be investors.