#TheFutureLagos which
aims to interact with the public and notable personalities whose origin and
place of residence is Lagos is HERE!
Our first interactive
session is a dialogue with Hon. Abike Dabiri Erewa slated for the 14th
September 2014.
The session will have in
attendance Toni Kan, Chude Jideonwo, Tolu Ogunlesi, Kathleen Ndongmo, Cheta
Nwanze, Yemi Adamolekun, Akerele Hareef , Moderated by Kaylah Oniwo and covered
by Kemi Filani, people on twitter can join the dialogue session by tweeting
with the hashtag #TheFutureLagos.
Lagos remains a reflection of the
diversity and effervescent complexity of our nation; Nigeria. North, south,
east and west all reside in this great city. From the
early Monday morning blaring horns to the world renowned traffic
jams, and unrivalled hustle spirit; Lagos remains a leading commercial hub in
Nigeria and Africa as a whole, unparalleled in excitement and buzz.
The advent of democracy
has brought great dividends for our nation and even more so for the prestigious
Lagos State. The state has witnessed unprecedented sustainable development from
one administration to the next since the commencement of civilian rule in 1999;
thanks to the sterling efforts of its great leaders. However our journey
towards attaining the prominent status of the world’s leading business cities
like London, New York and Hong Kong to name but a few has only just begun.
With 70% of economic
activity in Nigeria rooted in the ‘Centre of Excellence’, Lagos
no doubt has a prominent role to play in the advancement of Africa’s leading
economy but before this ‘centre’ can play its pivotal role effectively as
Nigeria and Africa’s leading economic hub, the city needs to be made right! It
is this desire to build upon the achievements of the highly revered past and
present leaders of Lagos State that birthed the concept…. #TheFutureLagos
Every Lagosian one way
or the other has an idea of #TheFutureLagosi.e. where he/she sees
Lagos in the next 5 or 10 years. It is hoped that by getting the entire
residents of Lagos to collectively and clearly table their ideas and vision for
the state, we can together build the Lagos of our Dreams.
#TheFutureLagos is an
initiative powered by a group of young Nigerians who are desperate for change
in Nigeria as a whole with a bird’s eye view on Lagos. We believe that Lagos
has the capacity, the ability, and the wherewithal to become a world class
city. A leading business Centre with steady power supply, a top notch
transportation system and roads free of traffic jams – We believe Lagos can
truly become the City of our Dreams!
We invite you to share
your idea of #TheFutureLagos. Don’t just complain, speak! Air your opinions and
Let your voice be heard!
Tweet with the hashtag
#TheFutureLagos.
Join us on this journey as we build
#TheFutureLagos!
