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All is set for the annual WorldStage Economic Summit in Lagos on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 with the participation of top business and public executives which include Dr. Aminu Maida, EVC/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director General, Security and Exchange Commission (SEC); Mr. Khalil Halilu, EVC/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), among others.
World Stage Limited, the organiser of the summit in a statement said WES 2024 with the theme “Nigeria: Setting a Stage For Business And Economic Recovery” will now hold at the IBIS Hotel, 23 Toyin Street, Lagos, instead of the Event Centre, Nigerian Exchange earlier announced.
The statement said the critical stakeholders for business and economic recovery that are expected at the summit include the leadership of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Manufacturers Association of Nigeria; Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture and academicians from Economic Departments of higher institutions.
Specifically, the statement said Prof Diran Akinleye, Head of Department of Economics, University of Lagos (UNILAG) and his counterpart from Lagos State University (LASU), Prof Yaqub Jameelah Omolara will be part of the panel discussants of the theme of the summit.
The summit is coming at a time when Nigeria’s economy is struggling to shake off the impacts of serious challenges such as COVID-19, Naira re-denomination, fuel subsidy removal among others.
Mr Segun Adeleye, President/CEO World Stage Limited was quoted as saying that “WES 2024 will put stakeholders that are critical to the economic turnaround on the spotlight to stimulate case discussions, public buy-in and lasting solutions.”
