Ogun State government has called on industries and other members of the private sector to further support its collaborative efforts with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) to build on the gains of the maiden Employment Conference so as to advance youth employment and improve the lives of the people.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olu. Ola. Aikulola who was the Chairman of the Ogun State Maiden Employment Conference made the call in Abeokuta during a Public Private Dialogue Platform Engagement organised by the GIZ stating that the support of the private sector would be mutually beneficial to the private sector and the government.

Aikulola assured that the government would continue to provide conducive environment for members of the Organised Private Sector to thrive adding that the present administration in line with the "Building Our Future Together" Agenda is open and willing to making Public-Private-Partnerships which would help youths to be gainfully employed and lead to the sustainable development of the State work.

" The private sector needs to be intentional in supporting the collaboration between the Ogun State government and the GIZ to succeed. Collaborating with government and the GIZ is a win-win for members of the private sector as it will lead to the prosperity of our people," Aikulola stated.

The Permanent Secretary commended the GIZ for supporting the State government in its drive towards the prosperity of residents of the State stating that the proactive steps taken by the GIZ on the Public-Private Sector Dialogue Engagement would help in the sustainable development of the State.

Also speaking, Technical Advisor, GIZ SKYE, Mr. Terlumun Amilee noted that the engagement was held to educate stakeholders and enhance their understanding on the dialogue change model to enable stakeholders consistently drive transformation change process which would advance youth employment in Ogun State.

He also called on the members of the private sector to collaborate with the government stressing that the present administration has shown keen interest in partnering the private sector to bring about sustainable development.