{
  "id": 16946030,
  "title": "Makinde pledges support for entrepreneurs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/makinde-pledges-support-for-entrepreneurs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T19:42:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/makinde-pledges-support-for-entrepreneurs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has pledged his administration's support for entrepreneurs and private sector growth. He emphasized during the 10th anniversary celebration of CapitalSage Holdings that natural resources alone are insufficient for economic prosperity; entrepreneurship, skills, knowledge, and intensive production are crucial. Makinde commended CapitalSage Holdings for building a thriving conglomerate in Ibadan and assured continued support from his administration through enhanced security, investment facilitation, and other measures. He urged stakeholders to recognize the vital role private businesses play in creating economic opportunities, generating employment, and strengthening local industries. The governor expressed confidence that Oyo State could compete favorably with Lagos in attracting investments and hosting major business operations.",
  "summary": "Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurship and private sector growth in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-pledges-support-for-entrepreneurs/",
  "key_points": [
    "Governor Seyi Makinde pledges support for entrepreneurs in Oyo State.",
    "Entrepreneurship, skills, knowledge, and production emphasized over natural resources.",
    "Makinde assures continued support through security, investment facilitation, and measures."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}