Uzoka-Anite Convenes Groundbreaking Government \u2013Private Sector (GPS) Dialogue Series With Southeast Business Leaders in Lagos<\/p>\n
The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, CFA, has convened the first edition of the Government\u2013Private Sector (GPS) Dialogue Series\u2013 a landmark forum designed to bridge the communication gap between government and enterprise, and to align national economic reforms with the realities of everyday business.<\/p>\n
The maiden edition, themed Finance and SME Growth Roundtable,\u201d held at Radisson Blu, Ikeja, brought together captains of industry, federal agency heads, market leaders, and key Lagos State officials.<\/p>\n
According to a statement by Mohammed Manga, the Ministry’s Information and Public Relations Director, It marks the beginning of a structured and continuous dialogue between policymakers and Nigeria\u2019s private sector, starting with the vibrant trading and entrepreneurial community of Southeast origin domiciled in Lagos.<\/p>\n
In her stirring welcome address, Dr. Uzoka-Anite reaffirmed that the Renewed Hope Administration is determined to make government more \u201cpresent, responsive, and accountable.\u201d She emphasized that policy must not be written *for* the people, but *with* them, stressing that the Government-Private Sector (GPS) Dialogue Series is \u201ca platform where the voices of entrepreneurs, innovators, and community leaders directly shape the priorities of governance.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Honourable Minister highlighted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s vision of a business-friendly Nigeria, built on partnership and reform. \u201cI urge you to see yourselves not merely as businessmen and women, but as nation-builders. Let us work hand in hand with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver the shared prosperity we all desire\u201d she declared. \u201cGovernment can design policy, business can activate productivity, and together, we can build prosperity.”<\/p>\n
*Robust Engagement Across Key Economic Sectors*<\/p>\n
The robust engagement across key economic sectors was a hallmark of the dialogue, as evidenced by the intensive panel sessions featuring top government agencies and financial institutions. Agency heads and representatives unveiled credit schemes, single-digit loans, and export financing products available to businesses, while traders and entrepreneurs presented candid feedback on access to finance, taxation, import bottlenecks, and export readiness.<\/p>\n
*Government That Listens, Learns, and Acts*<\/p>\n
One of the most powerful moments came from market leaders who expressed renewed optimism, describing the forum as the \u201cfirst genuine collaboration between government and traders in decades.\u201d They applauded the Minister\u2019s initiative for \u201cbringing government to the people\u201d and pledged to work collectively to ensure continuity and follow-through.<\/p>\n
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who joined the session, commended the initiative and pledged full federal support. He affirmed that \u201cdialogue, timing, and consultation are the keys to effective reform,\u201d and announced forthcoming digital reforms such as the National Single Window Project to enhance trade facilitation and reduce import\/export costs.<\/p>\n
*A Turning Point in Public\u2013Private*<\/p>\n
By the close of the dialogue, it was agreed that a desk for the Government-Private Sector Dialogue Series be established at the Ministry of Finance to sustain engagement between federal agencies, traders, and business associations\u2014ensuring that the dialogue translates into continuous action.<\/p>\n
With Lagos State represented by senior officials from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Cooperatives, and the presence of major associations including Computer Village Technology Merchants (ACOVITEMN) and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the event underscored the shared commitment to economic transformation through collaboration.<\/p>\n
*A Decade of Renewed Hope and Enterprise*<\/p>\n
In her closing remarks, Dr. Uzoka-Anite reiterated that this Dialogue Series is not a one-off consultation but the start of a new tradition of transparency and partnership between the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Renewed Hope Agenda is not a slogan \u2013 it is a social contract,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen enterprise thrives, divisions fade. When opportunity is shared, hope is renewed. Together, we will make this the Decade of Nigerian Resurgence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through the launch of the Government\u2013Private-Sector Dialogue Series, the Federal Government clearly reaffirms its commitment to fostering collaboration with the business community in pursuit of shared growth and national prosperity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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