DAWN, stakeholders advocate regional integration for nationwide improvement

dawn, stakeholders advocate regional integration for national development

The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) and stakeholders have emphasised the significance of regional integration in driving the financial progress of Southwest, amongst different areas.

In line with the stakeholders, as Nigeria continues to grapple with financial challenges, the emphasis on regional integration as a catalyst for progress and improvement is well timed.

Nonetheless, DAWN in addition to the stakeholders are optimistic that with the fitting insurance policies and dedication, regional integration can drive Southwest’s financial progress and improvement.

The views have been shared at a discourse held on the DAWN Secretariat, Cocoa Home, Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State.

The occasion with the theme: ‘Past Administrative Boundaries: Reimagining Nigeria’s Improvement via Regional Integration’, was organised to commemorate the sixtieth birthday of former Ekiti State Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

He (Fayemi) lamented the nation’s “arrested progress” regardless of being over 60 years.

The previous governor famous that Nigeria’s GDP was greater than China’s in 1979, however the nation had since misplaced its footing.

“I’m unhappy about missed alternatives,” he stated.

Fayemi pressured the necessity for regional improvement to be tailor-made to the precise wants of every area, reasonably than adopting a one-size-fits-all strategy.

He famous that if taken significantly, regional commissions could be the nation’s accelerated street to improvement.

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The ex-governor, who went down reminiscence lane on how DAWN got here into existence, stated the gathering afforded members the chance to mirror on “the place we’re and what we have to do on improvement.”

The lead discussant, Prof. Remi Aiyede, pressured the significance of collaboration among the many three tiers of presidency to drive financial progress and improvement, describing regional commissions as “veritable instruments of intergovernmental collaboration, innovation and curiosity promotion.”

He stated regional improvement commissions have been important for coordinating insurance policies, addressing regional points and making certain balanced improvement throughout the federation.

Aiyede advocated horizontal initiatives amongst volunteering states to type Regional Improvement Commissions (RDCs) or bilateral and multilateral agreements.

Different stakeholders, together with Prof. Abiodun Folawewo, Prof. Olugbemga Afolabi, Dr. Emmanuel Akubor and Tahir Ijaya buttressed Aiyede’s sentiments.

They stated regional integration was essential for Nigeria’s financial progress and improvement.

Director Basic of DAWN Fee, Dr. Seye Oyeleye, hailed Dr. Fayemi’s contributions to regional integration, describing him as one of many prime movers of regional cooperation amongst sub-nationals.

He stated DAWN was a assume tank for the newly established Southwest Improvement Fee, with a template for creating the area already in place.

The occasion was attended by personalities, together with Hon. Wale Oshun, Chairman of the Afenifere Renewal Group; Sir Gbenga Adebusuyi; Dr. Tunde Adegbola and others.

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