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Sanwo-Olu Swears In Special Advisers On PPP, Agriculture

L-R: Special Adviser on Agriculture (Rice Mill Initiative), Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Special Adviser, Public Private Partnerships (PPP), Mr Ope George, during the swearing in of the two new EXCO members, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022.

Gov Sanwo-Olu swore in Ope George and Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola as Special Advisers on Public-Private Partnerships and Agriculture (Rice Mill Initiative)

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday swore in two special advisers at the weekly state Executive Council meeting at the Executive Chamber in Lagos House, Ikeja.

Gov Sanwo-Olu swore in Ope George and Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola as Special Advisers on Public-Private Partnerships and Agriculture (Rice Mill Initiative).

He said that the swearing-in of the two advisers was another major step towards the continued development of the state.

According to him, the new advisers were coming into the State Executive Council with a lot of experience in Public and Private Partnership and Agriculture, to add value to the system.

“We believe this addition to our cabinet will further strengthen our ability to deliver all that we promised our citizens because we need people in strategic positions. We need people that have sufficient authority to be able to dispense their responsibilities,” he said.

Governor Sanwo-Olu said the new bills he assented to will strengthen government and citizens’ engagement and relationships and for residents of the State to continue to live in an atmosphere where the rule of law is enshrined for people and to know what is expected of them.

The Governor who commended the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and the state lawmakers for seeing the need to pass the bills into laws said the government will “continue to ensure that our citizens are happy with us and trust is further deepened in government.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu said the law to regulate the real estate transactions in Lagos State will help to protect the citizens; the unsuspecting Lagosians who fall prey to many real estate professionals, adding that the law will also help players in the real estate sector to know what is expected of them and for government to be able to track who is doing what in the sector.

”This move is necessary because we need people who share and believe in our vision of a Greater Lagos for all. We also need people in strategic positions, who have sufficient authority and a proven track record in their different fields.

”We believe this addition to our cabinet will further strengthen our ability to deliver all that we promised our citizens because we need people in strategic positions.

”We need people that have sufficient authority to be able to dispense their responsibilities,” he said.

Sanwo-Olu said that George had strengthened the state government’s engagement within the private sector and had continued to bring about high-level transactions, and attract investments from the private sector.

On the other hand, he said that Dr. Fashola was vast in the Agriculture sector, with a focus on the Rice mills, hence, his experience would help move the venture to the next level, for Lagos State to be self-sufficient in rice production.

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