2023: PDP Government Will Improve Ease Of Doing Business In Lagos State-Jandor

 

Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, has promised to introduce reforms to improve the ease of doing business in the state if elected Governor in 2023.

Jandor said that part of the reforms would be to check excessive taxation, provide enabling infrastructures and curtail harassment of businesses, especially in the informal sector in the state.

He stated this during a meeting with Computer Sellers Association, artisans and traders in Computer Village in Ward A during his campaign tour of Ikeja Local Government.

According to Jandor, “As governor, I would initiate reforms to aid business growth in Lagos; parts of which would be to look into the tax system, provide infrastructures, eliminate all forms of harassment in the market to make sure that people can easily come here and do business.

“Technology hubs would be set up in five divisions in the state. We will come into this market and get talents, that would help us train those people and government will put them on contract.

“Not only are we going to be encouraging the talent here, we would patronise the talent. We would invest more in Computer Village. 

“My government would put a stop to harassment in markets across the state. Under my watch, nobody would be allowed to close down this market or any other market in the state.

“We would  set up business hubs in the five divisions in the state."

The governorship candidate added that the PDP administration in the state would make life meaningful for the people and formulate people friendly policies.

Speaking earlier, Timi Davis, President of Computer Operators Association in Computer Village, said that lack of easy access to the market often scare people away from patronizing them.

He further complained about the epileptic power supply in the market, while appealing to the PDP governorship candidate to find a lasting solution to the issue, when elected.

David further called for support from the government for talented individuals in the market to enable them learn and standardise their operation in the market.

“Power supply is bad here and it is always affecting our business in this market.

“You can see generator noise everywhere; it is because of lack of power, we know power has been privatized, but it is worse here.

“We also have the problem of unstable exchange rate, it as affecting our businesses.

“This should be the best ICT market in Nigeria, it is our own Silicon Valley that is in the United States of America, but you can see where we are," he said.

Also speaking, Yenigba Bose, leader of Hairdressers Association in Ikeja appealed for a loan scheme for their members to expand their businesses, stressing that most of  her members had been displaced due to expansion in the market and across Ikeja. 

“A lot of us have been displaced within the expansion exercise in the market and the shops they are building, we don’t have the resources to rent them. 

“Some of us are struggling; we need soft loans from the government that we can use to expand our business," she said.

Speaking during a meeting with Muslims leaders in Ward A in Anifowoshe, Ikeja, Jandor called for the support of the leaders towards his gubernatorial bid, pledging that he would run an inclusive administration that would put the people first in decision making.

Jandor said he was not desperate to be governor, but that he was optimistic that the will of God would prevail.

“I am not desperate to be governor, but I know it is only God that gives power and make ones  plan to come to pass," he said.

Earlier, leader of the Muslim leaders, Imam Abd’Ganniy Sanni Olola, prayed for Jandor’s  success at the poll, but stressed that as religious leaders, they would welcome all candidates and parties.

In another campaign meeting with Auto, Tools and Workers Association in Ward M in Ikeja, Jandor said that the traders had made valuable contributions to the economy of Lagos over the years, noting that his administration would provide a conducive atmosphere for business across the state and stop exploitation by hoodlums. 

He charged the people to unite and vote out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), because the party had failed in all sectors.

According to Jandor, “I know what your eyes face when you bring containers to Lagos, but we would put an end to that. The government that we have now has turned governance to business. 

“When elected, I would treat you equally. If the government is fair, they would not treat you anyhow. Look at your contributions to the economy of Lagos through Aspanda, and others.

“I would run an inclusive administration that would carry everybody along."

Leader of the association, Ikpendu Uche, said Lagosian were tired of bad governance and are desirous of government that would meet their aspirations.

“Most masters here have their PVCs to vote, each have more than two people working with them and they too would vote.

“This is the first time a governorship candidate is coming to identify with us at the grassroots. We thank you, we would not forget a day like this. 

“The people want a new government that will make polices that benefit them," Uche said.