Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Olusegun Aganga, has described Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, as a purposeful leader and one of the few astute managers of men and resources in the country, who are guided by values to impact positively on the society.
Speaking in Lagos on Sunday at the First Distinguished Alumni Lecture of the Christ’s School, Ado Ekiti Alumni Association, Lagos Branch, Mr. Aganga said the Governor represents good example of genuine service to humanity.
The Minister who spoke on “The Emerging Industrial & Investment Climate in Nigeria: New Opportunities for the Nigerian People’, said he was not surprised at the laudable developmental strides of Governor Fayemi in Ekiti State, stressing that he had imbibed the values of service and selflessness as taught at Christ School, Ado-Ekiti.
The minister, who pointed out that Christ’s School Ado Ekiti has core values that have continued to follow its products all over the world, stated that Govenor Fayemi and many other alumni who are making waves in their respective callings are good ambassadors of the school.
Aganga said; “Every big success is a product of breaking away from old tradition. Nigeria needs commitment, re-orientation and moral values from individuals and organisation to excel. We had the values before but it got eroded along the line. There is urgent need for value re-orientation if we must achieve our economic growth,”
Speaking on the various efforts being made by Jonathan’s Administration to transform the economy, Aganga disclosed the determination of government to create enabling environment for business opportunities, while individuals drive the economy. He highlighted the economic endowment in the nation and the need for individuals to make conscious effort to tap into it.
Among other areas, the minister mentioned power, transportation and manufacturing sector as some of the areas where government’s efforts are already yielding results. In particular, he described the privatisation of the power sector as the best decision to rescue the sector.
Last modified: February 17, 2014