Pambah Promotions brought together corporate stakeholders and entrepreneurs in Plateau state for the first edition of “A Discuss!” (turning promises into reality) fully sponsored by Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan aimed at deliberating on issues affecting each industry and legislative policies that influence commercial and creative engagement.
The event themed “The gains of a private sector driven dialogue in influencing legislative decision towards promoting commercial and creative engagements” was held on Thursday 16th February at Ganaka Auditorium, Catholic Bishops Court, Jos Plateau.
In his words, the former Deputy Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly and current Member Representing Jos North-North Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan hinted that
“If only we can value ideas through legislative procedures, the private sector will thrive beyond human imaginations”.
Delivering her welcoming address Mallo Palang Faith, CEO of Pambah Promotions stated that the initiative is saddled with a mission and vision of looking into practical ways of creating a platform to grow the needs of our society.
“A Discuss” is an Initiative of Pambah Promotions that brings together portfolio employees, creatives, commuters, independent contractors, and digital entrepreneurs from a variety of private sector fields to discuss issues that concern the populace and devise strategies for getting their voices heard to influence government policies which can evolve into practical solutions.
The core of this discussion is the fact that the private sector can only thrive in a supportive public environment that encourages entrepreneurs and corporate organizations.
“A Discuss” provides a platform for passionate people to spark discussions capable of influencing government policies toward the establishment of a sustainable economy in which businesses can thrive. We are proud to announce that this edition has been fully sponsored by the Rite Honorable Ibrahim Baba Hassan.”
Edge Golbador, a singer-songwriter, founder of the ‘Dear Artist’ initiative, and guest speaker at the event spoke on the need to have a working structure in whatever one is doing as having skills and talent is not enough.
” Many years back I wrote a song that was a huge success and got me traveling all over the world but came crashing down because I was not prepared for that, I didn’t have a structure that can help me hold on to that success and that’s when I realized having talent is not enough.
“So I decided to build the structure I lacked, I started educating myself, reading, networking with people and that’s how ‘dear artist’ came to be. An initiative that empowers Plateau artists giving them a brand to work with and helping them market their works. Dear Artist focuses on educating the artist to see art as a business because the business allows the talent to thrive, 90% hard work and 10% talent are what make you stay on top.
“Therefore there is a need for artists and stakeholders in Jos to collectively collaborate to be able to do business that will move the industry in Plateau forward.”
David Daser, the Director General of Plateau State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (PICTDA) in his remarks spoke on the need to properly understand what policies are and how they are implemented in each sector.
” There is a need for policy entrepreneurs, that is people who understand what policies are and are able to checkmate and monitor the implementation of these policies into bills and laws.
“Every act of government is a key implementation process of its policies, so it is important to know the government and how to hold them by their policies whenever they come into power.”
Highlight, of the event, was the focused group interactive session in which participants came together in different groups to highlight challenges bordering their industries followed by the presentation of the highlighted issues.
The event also witnessed a special performance by the Stone Ezel Arts Group.
