Osibodu was the Chairperson of the Private Committee at the
inaugural Ehingbeti Summit in 2000.
She said: “With the achievements of the last 20 years, we
cannot dispute the positive influence Ehingbeti has had on the general outlook
of Lagos State.
“We now have roads linking some of the remote parts of the
State to the Central Business Districts.
“This singular action, which was one of the major
deliberations in the early days of Ehingbeti, has opened up commercial
activities in those corridors and eased intra-city commuting.
“Aside from finding these roads in Alimosho, Ikotun, Iyana
Paja and other areas, the heaps of garbage that once littered our streets are
almost becoming non-existent.
“At least, when you drive around Lagos these days, you find
women and men sweeping and cleaning the streets.
“This was unlike what the situation was then, even though it
is not where we wanted to be yet.”
In appraisal of the situation, Osibodu said that things have
really changed.
She added: “A lot of planning, sacrifice and mental
investment went into creating Ehingbeti, the private-public sector collaboration
structure that now drives the socio-economic and infrastructural advancement of
Lagos State.
“Bola Tinubu, who was the Governor, and his Cabinet, with
several private sector leaders, put in a whole lot into creating the process.
“Looking back, I will say it has been 20 years of success
for Ehingbeti.
“However, the next 20 years will only be successful if our
youths get more involved in the socio-economic and infrastructural planning of
the State.
“It is important for them to get actively involved in
Ehingbeti and other socio-economic planning activities because the society that
will evolve then is more for them.
“They should step forward and customise it for themselves.
“We have created a solid platform for them to build on.”
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