Lagos Speaker, Obasa, Ikpeazu Confer at SME Economy Award

Distinguished lawmakers - Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is billed to deliver a speech, while Lynda Chuba Ikpeazu (member House of Representatives, Onitsha North and South Federal Constituency) will be delivering a plenary conference address at a SME Economy and Award event in Lagos .

The convener of the project, Mr. Emmanuel Ezima said, “The distinguished guest speakers are passionate about the growth of SMEs in Nigeria and have committed themselves to building infrastructure and also evolving policies that will ensure that SMEs thrive and compete globally.”

The conference which is slated for two days at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island-Lagos, on Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23, with the theme, “Tech Governance Funding”. This year’s conference is projected to be the largest SME gathering.

“The conference is aimed to provide a significant platform where African entrepreneurs can incubate, innovate, up- scale operations, and also get trained, mentored and be out of poverty”. The conference will feature exhibitions and a major award ceremony to recognise outstanding SMEs, who are innovating ideas that are changing Nigeria’s economic trajectory and also recognize stakeholders in government and private sector who have contributed meaningfully to the sector.

Over 3000 delegates from all over the country are expected to attend the conference. The delegates are drawn from different sectors and SME service providers, including but not limited to creative, events, tech, fashion, entertainment, makeup, agriculture, production, manufacturing, cosmetics and corporate services.

Some of the recognition at the event: SME Economy Entrepreneur of the Year (Male and Female), Award for SME Network of the Year, Award for Real Estate, Award for SME Bank of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Award for Arts and Crafts and Award for Event Management.