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Monday, 18 July 2016

Edo Guber: Business Community Rallies Support for Obaseki



The governorship desire of the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard in Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, got a noteworthy support yesterday, as companions and business partners facilitated a pledge drive in his honor at the Landmark Event Center in Lagos.

Themed: 'An Evening With GO', the occasion, which was very much went to by top business pioneers, chiefs of industry, gathering pioneers and government functionaries, additionally served as the formal dispatch of 'The Essential GO' book – a testimonial life story on the life and enthusiasm of Godwin Obaseki.

In his Foreword to the book, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, noted: "Godwin Obaseki is genuinely a momentous figure with boundless ability, a major heart, and a self-destroying, practical individual style that gives no sign of his unprecedented achievements."

"The Essential GO: An Insight into the Life and Passion of Godwin Obaseki is as much for the individuals who have had an individual experience with Godwin Obaseki as it is for the individuals who haven't. The fundamental topic of the book, as reflected by the commendable existence of Godwin Obaseki, is that genuine enormity must be accomplished through an existence of reason and administration."

Confirming Obaseki's undertaking, President and CEO of Dangote Industries Limited and Africa's best agent, Aliko Dangote, expressed in the book: "After more than three decades in business, I have learnt that individual respectability is as imperative as official ability in business dealings, and Godwin has both in plenitude.

"Godwin is a pure blood money related master: His work with Afrinvest – and as an individual from a few government boards of trustees – says a lot of his capacities. Whether in private endeavor or open organization, I have truly most likely Godwin will make an accomplishment of any endeavor he hopes for."

In his testimonial, the Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) expressed, "Godwin is a sound proficient who comprehends the linkages amongst business and the financial prosperity of the general population. Maybe, his most grounded quality is his high uprightness. His 'can do' disposition and well disposed identity likewise make him an awesome and tried and true pioneer."

The Essential GO additionally highlighted proclamations by numerous other outstanding business pioneers and money related specialists including Hakeem Bello-Osagie, Chairman of Etisalat Nigeria; Asue Ighodalo, Chairman, Sterling Bank Plc; Phillips Oduoza, GMD, UBA Plc; Ike Chioke, MD, Afrinvest West Africa Limited; and Evelyn Oputu, previous MD, Bank of Industry, among others. They praised Obaseki's solid estimations of trustworthiness and ingenuity while likewise highlighting his uncommon business wise, fabulous managerial limits, dynamic administration style and responsibility to benefit.

Reacting to the overflowing of backing at the occasion, Obaseki said: "I am profoundly lowered by the vote of certainty went on me by partners in the money related administrations segment and the business group on the loose. As Chairman of the Edo State Government's Economic and Strategy Team subsequent to 2009, I have a firm handle of the monetary and formative difficulties of the state, and I vow to utilize all my involvement in my more than 30 year vocation in the global and local corporate money business sector to reengineer the economy of Edo State for the flourishing of the general population."

Among the business pioneers in participation were Dapo Osinusi, Chairman, Mansfield Energy; Asue Ighodalo, Chairman, Sterling Bank Plc; Peter Obaseki, Managing Director, First City Monument Bank; Ike Chioke, CEO of Afrinvest West Africa Limited; David Ladipo, Managing Director, Azura Power Limited; and Victor Ogiemwonyi, Managing Director, Partnership Investment Limited

Likewise present were key gathering pioneers and government functionaries including Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the APC; Chief John Oyegun, National Chairman of the Party; Comrade Adams Oshiomole, Governor of Edo State; Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State; and Fashola.

Souce: Thisday

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