{"id":2799,"date":"2026-10-28T20:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/natural-resources-not-enough-for-national-prosperity-makinde\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T20:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:32:21","slug":"natural-resources-not-enough-for-national-prosperity-makinde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/natural-resources-not-enough-for-national-prosperity-makinde\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural resources not enough for national prosperity \u2013 Makinde"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-19.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Natural resources not enough for national prosperity \u2013 Makinde\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-19.webp 678w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-19-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gov. Seyi Makinde said natural resources alone cannot guarantee a prosperous national economy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Makinde stated this on Wednesday at the\u00a010th anniversary celebration and inauguration of the CapitalSage Holdings Global Headquarters in Ibadan<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the governor, sustainable growth depends on entrepreneurship, skills, knowledge and intensive production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He noted that while Nigeria is richly endowed with natural resources, sustainable economic prosperity depends on entrepreneurs\u2019 willingness to take risks, innovate, and invest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stressed that states and nations that had achieved real prosperity did so by moving beyond resource abundance to building human capital and productive enterprises that create jobs and value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He noted that Oyo State\u2019s economic transformation agenda was anchored on supporting entrepreneurs and private sector-led industrialisation as a pathway to shared prosperity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The governor assured investors of his administration\u2019s continued support through enhanced security, investment facilitation, and other measures aimed at promoting business expansion and economic growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He urged stakeholders to recognise the critical role of private businesses in creating economic opportunities, generating employment, and strengthening local industries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Makinde, who described the inauguration as a celebration of entrepreneurship, congratulated the company on building a thriving business conglomerate, comprising about 20 companies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that having the conglomerate\u2019s headquarters in Ibadan would further reinforce the city\u2019s position as a leading business hub and investment destination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also expressed the state\u2019s confidence in competing favourably with Lagos in attracting investments and hosting major business operations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He assured investors that his administration remained committed to supporting businesses to grow and expand, describing a thriving private sector as key to the state\u2019s economic future. (NAN)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/10\/natural-resources-not-enough-for-national-prosperity-makinde\/\">Natural resources not enough for national prosperity \u2013 Makinde<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Seyi Makinde said natural resources alone cannot guarantee a prosperous national economy. 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