Thread by @jidesanwoolu

If you missed my interview on @Channelstv, I got an opportunity to talk about my credentials, achievements and some of the pillars my government will stand for. Here are some of the things we talked about.

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My credentials- Where did I come from? I did not fall from the sky. I have spent 17 years in the private sector and about 13 years in the public sector. It is a rich mix of experience that I daresay not a lot of people have.

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I am an alumnus of the Kennedy School of Government, London Business School and the Lagos Business School. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Surveying & Geo-Informatics and an MBA from the University of Lagos.

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My experience and achievements: My experience is multi-sectoral. In the private sector I was DGM, Treasurer and Head, Foreign Market at 3 Nigerian banks. I supervised notable Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE)-led privatization projects;

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; such as concession of the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), National Arts Theatre, Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, the acquisition of Ikoyi Hotels Limited and the Federal Government Debt Conversion Programme.

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As Commissioner of Commerce & Industry, my responsibility was to engage my primary constituency, the private sector to partner with the government to create jobs, ensure industrial harmony and boost investments.

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In my other commissioner portfolios I drove significant mindset, process and developmental change. I was responsible with the help of great teams for the setup of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund and LAGBUS.

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Key areas we have identified in our plan #ForAGreaterLagos

i. Traffic management and transportation

ii. Health and environment

iii. Education and technology

iv. Tourism and entertainment

v. Making Lagos a 21st century destination

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Other areas we have identified include Infrastructure, Housing, Ease of doing business, Land reform and Power.

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On technology: I understand the transformative power of technology. Technology will improve the rule of law, education, ease of doing business, government processes etc.

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Technology will shorten the time required for the private sector to get approvals. Giving Entrepreneurs and SMEs the opportunity to thrive leading to more jobs and more public-private sector partnerships.

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There are so many amazing technology startups in Lagos and we want to help develop the energies of these tech startups.

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On Power: Power is a critical area that involves a holistic approach. I had meetings with management of the DISCOs in Lagos to understand the legal, regulatory and infrastructural framework affecting service delivery...

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...in order to have a thorough plan for improving power in Lagos.

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On Land Reform: We are looking at so many things here, chief among them is creating opportunities for receiving titles faster. Even in slum areas, we want to make every land in Lagos an asset which can become valuable immediately.

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In the coming weeks leading to the elections, I will use every opportunity online and offline to present my plans #ForAGreaterLagos to you, the electorate.

Thank you.