By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

The President, Association of Mobile Phone and Allied products Traders of Nigeria, AMPAT, Hon. Musa Haruna has described the group has very crucial link to the sustainability of digital economy.

Speaking at the inauguration of Osun State Executive Committee of the association in Osogbo, he said the group is not only contributing to the gross domestic product of the country but also a major employer of youths across the country.

“The mobile phone and allied products sector has become one of the strongest pillars of commerce in modern society. From communication to digital trade, from financial inclusion to security, mobile technology drives the engine of today’s world. And at the heart of that engine are the hardworking traders, technicians, distributors and innovators who make up AMPAT”, he said.

He charged the newly inaugurated leadership in the state to work with the appropriate government agencies, security operatives and community leaders in a bid to grow the state economy.

He called on the State Government to extend support to the group to keep the individuals in business, saying each entrepreneur contribute to economic growth of the state and by extension the country.

Also in his speech, the newly inaugurated Chairman of the group in Osun State, Oseni Taofeek, pledged to prioritise members’ welfare, ensure unity and protect their business interests.

Earlier in his remarks, the immediate past Chairman of the group, Alhaji Andulhakeem Adeyinka said the group is committee to creating an enabling environment for members, as well as those willing to join the business community.