#VPTourOfTech: Yemi Osinbajo visits Tech Companies in Lagos
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo arrived Lagos on Tuesday to visit tech companies around the state.
Tagged the #VPTourOfTech, Osinbajo is accompanied by a small convoy including the Minister of Science and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu, Lagos State Commissioner of Science and Technology, Hakeem Fahm, and Commissioner for Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Yinka Saidat Oladunjoye.
The VP has so far visited Paystack, Andela, Flutterwave, Farmcrowdy, Africa Fintech Foundry, Workstation, Muster, and CCHub.
See photos and videos from the visit below:
First stop is Paystack, that services about 10,000 firms on payment issues. VP accompanied by Science & Tech Minister, NITDA DG & relevant Lagos State officials says "we are extremely proud of what people like you are doing & we want govt to do more."
Paystack co-founder Sola Akinlade telling the story of their innovative firm to the VP & his delegation. Paystack team all Nigerian-trained-particularly graduates of private universities. #VPtouroftech pic.twitter.com/jz9ihu8Q7Y
VP says in FlutterWave, "I am fascinated by what you are doing. The best companies in the world started like this may be even not as well. There are exciting days yet ahead. Stay focused regardless of the challenges. Looking to hearing more about u in years to come! #VPtouroftech
VP in group photo with staff of FlutterWave, just now. #VPtouroftech pic.twitter.com/5J7IvLpsCu
@MrSleevesUp and @iaboyeji welcoming the Vice President @ProfOsinbajo to @theflutterwave ..... #VPTourOfTech pic.twitter.com/nwPO3in37X
.@iaboyeji telling the Vice President @ProfOsinbajo and his team about what @theflutterwave does, challenges, improvements & how they are helping the Economy in their own way (International payments to Naira).. #VPTourOfTech pic.twitter.com/OqyVFKOYzF
.@iaboyeji telling the Vice President @ProfOsinbajo and his team about what @theflutterwave does, challenges, improvements & how they are helping the Economy in their own way (International payments to Naira).. #VPTourOfTech pic.twitter.com/OqyVFKOYzF
Vice President @ProfOsinbajo says he talks a lot about @theflutterwave but this is the first time he is here to see for himself and he his happy that its totally dominated by Young People.. #VPTourOfTech pic.twitter.com/W6QrWaKrZ2
Farmcrowdy, VP adds, "is a hub that the President himself will like to visit. Glad to meet you guys face-to-face." #VPtouroftech
Staff of Farmcrowdy in what seems like a group selfies with the Vice President #VPtouroftech pic.twitter.com/c76unIY6LR
The CEO of @farmcrowdy.. @onyekaakumah showing the Vice President @ProfOsinbajo the team behind the company.. He says their pics are on the wall to give the team a sense of belonging ... #VPtouroftech pic.twitter.com/vGqw43r9sf
The CEO of @farmcrowdy explaining to the Vice President @ProfOsinbajo how they connect people that want to invest in Agriculture but have no time to go to the farm with farmers ... #VPTourOfTech pic.twitter.com/lJquDYJJHr
.@senisulyman telling the Vice President @ProfOsinbajo about what they have been doing so far and how much the tech company has grown... #VPTourOfTech pic.twitter.com/CzRHKyuYR1
The @Andela team giving the Vice President their signature "TIA" (This Is Andela) slogan ... #VPTourOfTech pic.twitter.com/hMJwXGvPVA
Vice President @ProfOsinbajo going round to discuss with the startups in the @workstationng ... #VPtouroftech pic.twitter.com/JKVHAYGF2w
A lady at the @workstationng talking to the Vice President @ProfOsinbajo about how this place is convenient for her to do her work online & reach her customers.. #VPtouroftech pic.twitter.com/2iX4F0QWSU
