MAJAN Sets Agenda For New Minister of Trade, Jumoke Oduwole
MAJAN Sets Agenda For New Minister of Trade, Jumoke Oduwole
By Asuquo Nuwak
…Calls for immediate removal of shanties at Mile-2 axis of Apapa-Oshodi expressway
The Maritime Journalists’ Association of Nigeria, MAJAN, has drawn the attention of the new Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, to immediately address illegal activities along mile-2 axis of Apapa-Oshodi expressway, which is constituting a major impediment to trade facilitation along the ports corridor.
MAJAN made this call during its roundtable discussion with the executive members of the Nigerian Port Consultative Council, on Thursday ,24 October, 2024, at its “World Press Center” in Apapa, Lagos and as part of its agenda setting for the new Minister after an inspection of mile-2 road, particularly the bus stop, by members of the association.
The Association frowned at the disgusting condition of mile-2 road, which is a major access road linking the major seaports in the country.
During the working tour of mile-2 bus stop, there were shocking discoveries. Aside from shanties seen all over the road, some people were also seen cooking on the major road, and all manners of petty trading took place on a major road thereby obstructing free movement vehicles on the road leading to the seaports.
It is important to note that, during the tour by MAJAN members who were asigned to inspect the area, mile-2 bus stop on top of the bridge was eye-saw. The commercial activities taking place on top of the bridge caused serious traffic gridlock on both sides of the road. The situation under the bridge was equally the same.
The environment portrays a shameful sight not befitting a mega city and major access road to the nation’s seaports.
MAJAN urged the new Minister to use her expertise in promoting ease of doing business to tackle the menace caused by non state actors at mile-2 bridge.
Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, in his cabinet reshuffle dismissed five ministers and appointed seven new ones. In doing so, he appointed Dr. Oduwole to oversee the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment.
Prior to her latest appointment, Dr. Oduwole was Special Adviser to the President on Ease of Doing Business in the Office of the Vice President.
Also, Oduwole is Special Adviser on the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and Investment.
She has the qualification and experience to deliver on her new area of responsibility.
She obtained LL.B with second class upper in law from the university of Lagos in 1998. She also has LL.M with specialisation in commercial law, from Cambridge University, England.
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