In a bid to addressed the economic challenges in the country, Mr Dapo Okubadejo, the Ogun State Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, has urged all stakeholders at all levels to collectively drive the much desired paradigm change for the country towards sustainable economic growth and prosperity.

Mr. Okubadejo made the call during the 2024 KPMG Alumni Re-ignite event themed, “Reviving the Economy: Be A Change Agent”, at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, noting that the global challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental crises, geopolitical tensions and technological disruptions were obstacles to socio-economic development that must be addressed.

He stressed the pivotal role of individuals and business organisations as change agents since government alone cannot revive the economy.

“We have the power to influence and shape the direction of our economies. We must, therefore, leverage our collective knowledge, skills, and resources to drive positive change and create opportunities for growth and development,” he added.

Okubadejo underscored the importance of empowering youths and boosting the real sector through initiatives in agriculture, entrepreneurship and technology, which according to him, aligns with the state’s economic agenda on real sector growth, investment attraction, poverty reduction, job creation, and food security.

Also speaking, Mr Tola Adeyemi, a senior Partner at KPMG, stated that the event provided a social opportunity for former members and current employees of the firm to interact with one another.