Governor Ambode Discloses Plan For Lagosians (PHOTOS)

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos has disclosed plans by his administration to establish a platform which will identify young entrepreneurs so as to support and promote them.

The governor said this on Thursday, December 10 at the biannual access leadership conference which held at the Eko Hotels and Suites.

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The initiative tagged Pitch@Lagos’ is already being sponsored by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, president of Dangote Groups, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Access Bank.

The governor said: “It is no longer in doubt that Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) hold the key to realizing our full potentials for growth and development”.

“The history of the Asian Tigers is well known. It is also a fact that while most big business corporations started as Small Medium Enterprises, developing economies still pays special attention to the survival of Small Medium Enterprises in various sectors of their economies.”

He said every government had the challenge of creating an environment that will allow entrepreneurs to thrive and be successful.

“Indeed, we live in interesting times. We live in an era where our ability to influence the society depends very much on how we are able to bring innovative ideas to bear on our responsibilities”, the governor said.

Governor Ambode said his administration had already created the office of transformation, innovation and creativity to make it easy for people to do business in the state.

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He said: “We have embarked on several projects using the most innovative ways and technologies available. Within a very short time from now, those who wish to conduct transactions with Lagos State in areas including, but not limited to, property and land, should be able to do so using e-facilities.”

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle), flanked by Chief Executive Officer/ Group Managing Director, Access Bank, Mr. Herbert Wiwge (left) and Chairperson, Access Bank, Nigeria, Mosun Bello-Olusoga (right), during the Access Leadership Conference 2015 with the theme – Leading a Transformational World: The Imperative of Innovation, at the Eko Hotels &Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, December 10, 2015.

R-L: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd right), Chief Executive Officer/ Group Managing Director, Access Bank, Mr. Herbert Wiwge; former Chairman, Board of Access Bank Plc., Mr. Gbenga Oyebode; President, Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and Chairperson, Access Bank, Nigeria, Mosun Bello-Olusoga, during the Access Leadership Conference 2015 with the theme – Leading a Transformational World: The Imperative of Innovation, at the Eko Hotels &Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, December 10, 2015.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), discussing with President, Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (left) while former Chairman, Board of Access Bank Plc., Mr. Gbenga Oyebode (middle), looks on, during the Access Leadership Conference 2015 with the theme – Leading a Transformational World: The Imperative of Innovation, at the Eko Hotels &Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, December 10, 2015.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); Chief Executive Officer/ Group Managing Director, Access Bank, Mr. Herbert Wiwge (right) and former Chairman, Board of Access Bank Plc., Mr. Gbenga Oyebode (left), during the Access Leadership Conference 2015 with the theme – Leading a Transformational World: The Imperative of Innovation, at the Eko Hotels &Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, December 10, 2015.

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