Lagos to partner MasterCard on technology

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor, disclosed his intention to collaborate with Mastercard to promote technology, digitalisation and innovation in the state.

Sanwo-Olu revealed this on Thursday when Dr Dimitrios Dosis, the Management of Mastercard led by its President for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, visited him at Lagos House, Marina.

The governor said his administration was open, willing and eager to make technology a way of life, adding that there is a lot, that Mastercard could jointly develop and take forward in the area of technology.

He said, “Part of our vision is for Lagos to become the knowledge warehouse; a city where anywhere in the world if you need anything in terms of innovation, knowledge and skills, you will come to Lagos.

We want to develop millions of young people who are not only smart but willing to change and take on the world. We have seen that in our creative minds, either in entertainment, arts and culture, innovation and technology.

We need to channel the energy of the young people positively to be able to help solve world problems. They need to have access and platforms through which they can flourish and show the skills they have.”

Sanwo-Olu said the state is trying to build a lot of capacity in smart city and security.

We don’t want people to come and give us handouts, we want a real partnership where we can identify the problem and come up with solutions,” he remarked.

Dosis expressed his organisation’s commitment to partner with the Lagos State Government.

He said, “I was impressed by the passion I saw in your fintech community. We have had the pleasure in the last two days to meet a number of your fintech. The passion I saw in your fintech community is second to none.

“I also saw innovation taking place in your payment space. I also see innovation in your transport system, which I know is something that you developed for the city.”

Dosis said, Mastercard has a lot of technology that it would like to bring to Nigeria.

Zainab Odunayo
Zainab Odunayo
Zainab Odunayo is a News Reporter at Wakadaily News, specializing in politics and current affairs. With a strong passion for storytelling and a keen interest in social issues, Zainab brings insightful perspectives to her reporting.

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