The Ogun State Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Mr Dapo Okubadejo, has called for the collaboration of all stakeholders to achieve sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the country.

Okubadejo made the call during the 2024 KPMG Alumni Re-ignite event, themed ‘Reviving the Economy: Be A Change Agent’ in Lagos.

He noted 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 emphasised 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.

In his remarks, a Senior Partner at KPMG, Mr Tola Adeyemi, explained that the event provided a social opportunity for former members and current employees of the firm to interact with one another.