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From Fred Itua, Abuja
Vice President President Kashim Shetima, former president, Goodluck Jonathan and former vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, are among those expected at the launch of a book co-authored by Shamsuddeen Usman on Thursday, September 26 at the Musa Yaradua Centre, Abuja.
Usman was finance minister between 2007 and 2009; national planning minister between 2009 and 2013; Central Bank of Nigeria deputy governor from 1999 to 2007.
He was also the pioneer director general of Technical Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation (now known as Bureau of Public Enterprises), among other positions.
The book entitled: ‘Public Policy and Agent Interests: Perspectives from the Emerging World’, is a unique publication on both the impetus for, and impediments to growth and development in emerging economies. It provides a fascinating and penetrating insight into the workings of government and the boardroom, in terms of policy formulation and implementation, economic management as well as the overall growth paradigm in the developing world, with Nigeria as a case study.
The book is also an account of the interactions between the government, its agencies and the private sector and how such engagements impact national growth, investments and the overall performance of the economy.
The organisers said the book will be a veritable reference material for policymakers, technocrats, business leaders and public officials on the workings of government and governance and the tradeoffs they have to make in designing and implementing public policy.
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“It is without doubt a go-to publication for universities; public and home libraries and for students, academics and public and private sector officials.
“Other contributors to the book are experts in their own fields, carefully selected, based on their impressive records in the public and private sectors, to share their experiences in key areas of policy making and development. Their unique contributions helped to broaden the book’s scope and impact, and give it its unique character and flavour.
“The high-profile event will also witness the formal unveiling of the Shamsuddeen Usman Foundation (SUF), founded and registered by his children in his honour and dedicated to the promotion of education in the country.
“The foundation’s mission is to create a collaborative that empowers individuals, corporations, researchers and students to explore and develop advanced AI and technological solutions for real-world challenges. Its signature project is the establishment of an AI and Technology Development Centre whose main focus will be skills development, innovation and economic development. The foundation will be formally introduced at the event.
“The proceeds of the book launch would be used to support the activities of the foundation. We are expecting the cream of the society in large numbers to come together to honour Usman, who is one of the nation’s most respected elder statesmen for his meritorious service to our fatherland,” Sadiq Usman, chairman of the planning committee, said.
The event would also be attended by former and incumbent state governors, senators and other senior political leaders. We are also expecting some first-class traditional rulers and many other iconic personalities, including media executives.
Other personalities expected at the event include state governors; senators and industry chiefs.
