Jumoke Oduwole

"Doing business in Nigeria is rife with uncertainties. But, we must come to terms with our faults in a failing system. Joining the rot in the system simply makes it more difficult for the next person to thrive."

"Realize that our work is our citizenship and there is no time for small dreams."

"Another area key to making business work is facilitating the smooth entry, exit and movement of people."

"Starting a business is crucial because it is invariably the first step taken by a business owner seeking to formalise his or her idea."

"Nation building is not just a government burden. We each have a role to play. We have to see the glass as half full and work in a coordinated manner, knowing that there’s no point pointing at somebody else to deliver the Nigeria of our dreams. Each person has a responsibility."

"With the right people, both leaders and followers. With the right mindset and the right actions, ten years is enough to transform the trajectory of every single facet of this nation, and to have us firmly on the path of a developed nation in perpetuity."

"It would be almost impossible to attract and retain private investments without an enabling environment. No private enterprise can scale, expand, and create new job opportunities if the environment is not investment-friendly."

"A supportive and a conducive environment is needed to accelerate the pace of economic recovery, regain investor confidence, attract fresh investments and generate employment opportunities."

"There is no economy in the world that has developed without having a vibrant auto assembly and production industry because of the volume of jobs that the sector can create. There is a need for a policy that will take us to where we want to be."

"The auto industry is pivotal and critical to the growth of our economy and so we are taking our time to shape the automotive policy so that we can compete with other players on the continent and enable those who have invested resources derive maximal value."

"We need an auto policy that will be enduring. We don’t want a policy that we will have and after a few years, we will need to change it and that is why we are calling for more contributions."

"A renowned academic and administrator, Oduwole’s work is particularly hallmarked by the garlands which Nigeria has won on account of improving the ease of doing business."