Ambode parleys corporate community on economy, investment  

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State will this Thursday meet with the business community to articulate his administration’s economic programmes and policies expected, not only to attract new investments, but sustain and encourage existing businesses in the state to thrive.

The forum, slated to hold in the Banquet Hall of the Governor’s Office, State House, Alausa, will afford the corporate world the opportunity to discuss issues of concern as it touches doing business in Nigeria’s biggest economy state.

Tagged “A+ Meets Business,” the annual forum is the fifth edition of what was instituted in 2012 by the immediate past administration of Babatunde Fashola aimed at solidifying the relationship between the government and the business community.

Rotimi Ogunleye, commissioner for commerce and industry, speaking of the expectations from the event, says, “It is a forum for public and private sectors engagement which provides a platform for feedback and regular interaction between the Lagos State government and members of the organised private sector in the state.

“The assembly would provide the opportunity for captains of industries, chief executive officers, managing directors and other stakeholders in the business world to discuss with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on factors militating against doing business in the state, among other issues.”

He explains that at the event both the private sector and government would have the opportunity to evaluate the actions taken on the issues that arose at the last corporate assembly and measure the success of policies and decisions put in place to further create a conducive atmosphere for businesses to thrive in the state.

 

JOSHUA BASSEY