The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo inaugurated the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council on Tuesday. The council is expected to drive the industrial agenda of the government which is expected to increase Nigeria’s the contribution as a percentage of GDP by 250 per cent over a five-year period. The ultimate goal being to make Nigeria a manufacturing hub for West Africa and diversify the economy from its over-dependence on oil.
The list includes a whopping 41 names as members.
This is a list of the members of the council
LEADERSHIP
- His Excellency, the Acting President and Chairman of the EMT, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (Chairman)
- Hon. Minister, Industry Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah (Vice-Chairman, Public Sector)
- Hon. Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Aisha Abubakar (Alternate Vice-Chairman, Public Sector)
- President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Vice-Chairman, Private Sector)
Chairman, ANAP Business Jets Ltd, Mr. Atedo Peterside (Alternate Vice-Chairman, Private Sector)
OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS:
- Chairman, Nigerian Breweries and PZ Cussons Chief Kola Jamodu
- Chairman, BUA Group Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu
- Chairman, IVM Innoson Group of Companies Limited Dr. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma
- GMD, Chi Foods Nigeria Mr. Rahul Savara
- Chairman, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc Mr. John Coumantarous
- CEO, Emzor Pharmaceuticals Mrs. Stella Okoli
- Country Head, Olam Mr. Mukul Mathur
- President/CEO Beloxxi Industries Limited Mr. Obi Ezeude
- MD/CEO Fidson Healthcare Plc Dr. Fidelis Ayebea
- Founder, Flutterwave Mr. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
- President & CEO, GE Business Operations Nigeria Mr. Lazarus Angbazo
- CEO, Jumia Mrs. Juliet Anamah
- CEO, SecureID Nigeria Ltd Mrs. Kofo Akinkugbe
- Chairman/C.E.O, AMMASCO International Limited Alhaji Ado Mustapha
- Chairman, KAM Industries Alhaji Kamaldeen Yusuf
- Chairman, United Textiles Plc Alhaji Adamu Atta
- Chairman Candel Corporation; CEO Swift Networks Mr. Charles Anudu
- Chairman, Rumbu Sacks Nigeria Limited Alhaji Ibrahim Salisu Buhari
- Chairman, Tofa Group Mr. Isiaku Tofa
- MD/CEO Proforce Limited Mr. Ade Ogundeyin
- President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Dr. Frank Udemba Jacobs
OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR MEMBERS:
- Hon. Minister for Budget & National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma
- Hon. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun
- Hon. Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh
- Hon. Minister for Power, Works & Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola
- Hon. Minister for Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi
- Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu
- Hon. Minister for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi
- Hon. Minister for Science & Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu
- Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
- Economic Adviser to the President Dr. Yemi Dipeolu
- Trade Adviser/Chief Negotiator Amb. Chiedu Osakwe
- MD, Bank of Industry Mr. Kayode Pitan
- Exec. Director/CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo
- Executive Secretary, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission Ms. Yewande Sadiku
- Statistician-General, National Bureau of Statistics Dr. Yemi Kale
- CEO, Economic Associates Dr. Ayo Teriba
great article.
we will see in Nigeria or not.under gen Gowon,we used to have a 5 yrs plan. around 1999/2000,nigeria had a vision 2020.last year the govt had a medium plan economic plan in-built into the existing annual budget,once the plan was released,govt started having cold feet.the plan with this medium economic plan would have plugged some leakage in the economy or give the govt a deeper insight on what is wrong in the economy and easily identifies or spot the problem,which if done would enable the govt and ask the next question is finance the SOLUTION OR THE PROBLEM.which is the main problem.the minister of finance and the cbn have said IT’S STUPID FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND A SYSTEM THAT WILL ABSORBE ANY DOWNFALL IN ECONOMIC GROWTH
With this competition CONSULTING TEAM,THEY WILL ASK THE SAME, WHICH THE MINISTER OF FINANCE HAVE ASK THE CBN TO CUT BANK INTEREST.i.e for economic growth to move,this is what you have to do there is no excuse the cbn will have to cut bank interest into single digit,if they like or,because govt wasted a precious 1 year,which mean the cbn would have dismantle a previous system as the present system is preventing the economy for growing faster and meeting it’s needs in all angle or what is preventing the cbn pursuing economic growth,they would have ignore some factors or uses a sledgehammer on deposit.e.g this fear,as the cbn is under pressure from the govt economic team to do what some think is impossible or govt will have a deficit about 2 trillion extra from the annual budget to fianances facilities and infrastructure,homes bridges sewage system beautiful town,all of this will have to be done before 2019,good luck to this govt