Wednesday, March 13, 2019 07:20AM / Bukola
Akinyele for Proshare WebTV
The victory of Mr Babajide Sanwoolu of the All Progressives Congress {“APC”)
at the just concluded 2019 Gubernatorial elections in Lagos, has generated
heated discussions in the state on policy direction and priority sectors that
should be addressed.
Proshare
WebTV in its coverage of the 2019 Guber polls engaged business leaders in the
state on their expectations from the Governor-elect.
Mr
Kunbi Oguneye CEO, Alpha Fortress who voted at the Ipewu/Mekunwen Ireti Primary
School Polling Unit, Ikoyi emphasised infrastructure which he saw as
critical to a state with a population of over 20 million people.
He
advised Sanwoolu to invest in human capital development, which would cover
healthcare and education.
For
him the healthcare service in Lagos, should be one that will provides
opportunity for improved infant mortality.
“People should have access to first and secondary healthcare services in times
of emergency and first aid attention in the event of minor injuries” Oguneye
said.
The
Alpha Fortress CEO tasked the new Governor to focus on providing basic and
functional education in Lagos, especially in the areas of technical and
vocational development.
In
sum, Oguneye emphasised infrastructure, health care and education as primary
priorities the new administration should address.
On his
part Mr Rotimi Oyekan, CEO of Phoenix Global Capital said, “I don’t think it is possible to solve all the problems in
four years, but work should start in earnest on managing the chaotic urban
slums that have spread in the state”
Oyekan called on the Sanwoolu administration to concentrate on
providing infrastructure to inner city parts of the state, thereby encouraging
sustainable economic activities outside central city locations within the
state.
Mr
Tayo Oviosu Founder, Paga said, the big issues that the Sanwoolu administration
must address including providing jobs, expanding the economy, and
creating an enabling environment for businesses, is the multiplicity of taxes
in various parts of Lagos and harassment by local officials on dubious “small”
taxes.
Oviosu
also made a case for improved healthcare service for Lagosians and
reduced traffic congestion within the metropolis, which has had a
major impact on productivity and quality off life within the state.
The
Paga Founder called for qualitative education, which he believed was critical
to human capital development.
Mr
Onome Ogagame CEO, OG Stream Limited , said the Sanwoolu administration must
be accountable to the citizens of the state.
He
insisted that the Lagos economy needs to grow and the government needs to be
transparent in administering the economy.
Ogagame
called on the Governor-elect to lead an inclusive government that does not
discriminate against ethnic group or religion.
Mr Dan
Ngerem former President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and CEO, Henstem
Trust Group speaking on his expectation of the Governor-Elect, emphasized the
need for strategic and connected infrastructure in the state.
"The government should provide infrastructure first and then people can move in and build property. Lagos is like four African countries put together, and is a powerful City that should take a cue from New York or London" Ngerem said.
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