ADELEKE COMMISSIONS RAVE ARCADE, AMUSEMENT PARK IN OSOGBO, BOOSTS INVESTMENT DRIVE
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to attracting private-sector investments and creating employment opportunities with the commissioning of Rave Arcade and Amusement Park in Osogbo.
Commissioning the facility, Governor Adeleke represented by His Deputy, Prince Kola Adewusi on Saturday, October 31, 2026, said it represents another milestone in the State’s drive to expand its Economic base, promote tourism and position Osun as an attractive destination for Local and International Investors.
According to him, “be rest assured that what we are witnessing today is only a glimpse of what lies ahead for Osun State. The second term will place even greater emphasis on attracting investments, creating jobs, generating wealth and expanding Economic opportunities for our people”.
“Our target is to make Osun a State that other States will look to, for inspiration in investment promotion and industrial development”.
“I therefore use this opportunity to send a clear message to potential investors across the world that Osun State is always open and ready for business. We welcome investors who share our vision of sustainable growth, employment generation and shared prosperity”, he said.
Also speaking at the ceremony, the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Dr. Bunmi Jenyo, commended the investors for choosing Osun State, describing the project as a demonstration of confidence in the state’s growing investment opportunities.
He noted that the facility, equipped with a bowling centre, cinema, over 100 arcade games and an amusement park, would provide recreational opportunities, boost tourism and create employment for residents.
Dr. Jenyo attributed the investment to the deliberate Economic transformation agenda of Governor Adeleke, aimed at moving Osun beyond its traditional civil service-based Economy towards industrialisation and Economic diversification.
He highlighted the revival of the Living Spring Free Trade Zone, entrepreneurship development programmes, efforts to revive moribund industries and the promotion of technology-driven investments as key initiatives of the administration.
The Commissioner further disclosed that several investors were already partnering with the state in manufacturing, automobile services, recycling, agricultural processing and other sectors, with the investments projected to generate over 100,000 direct jobs.
He assured existing and prospective investors of the government’s continued support, stressing that Osun remained open to business partnerships and industrial investments.
In his welcome address, the Chairman of Rave Arcade, Dr. Femi Adefila appreciated the Executive Governor of Osun State, for creating enabling environment for investors. He thanked the Secretary to the State Government, Bobagunwa Teslim Igbalaye and attributed the success of the establishment to the efficiency of the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Dr. Bunmi Jenyo.
The commissioning of Rave Arcade and Amusement Park further underscores the administration’s determination to encourage private-sector participation in driving Economic growth and development across the state.
