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LAGOS EMPLOYMENT SUMMIT

Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. 3rd July 2024.

About The Summit

The Lagos Employment Summit is a biennial event that convenes stakeholders from the private and public sectors, including industry leaders and policy makers to discuss cross-sectoral strategies for job creation in Lagos State.

Job Creation

Uniting for Impact: Create. Collaborate. Change

This year’s Lagos Employment Summit will hold - 3rd July 2024, with the theme “Job Creation: Uniting for Impact: Create. Collaborate. Change”.

Impact

The aim is to explore the role of strategic partnerships in creating meaningful socioeconomic change through job creation and impact driven program focus.

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Event Agenda

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Arrival and Registration

09:05 AM - 09:15 AM

Event start time and National Anthem

09:15 AM - 09:20 AM

Welcome Address/Official event Opening

09:25 AM - 09:30 AM

Opening Remarks

09:55 AM - 10:15 AM

A Documentary of the Board of Trustees & Physical chat with 5 selected LSETF beneficiaries

10:20 AM - 10:30 AM

Keynote Speech

10:45 AM - 11:05 AM

Mr. Governor’s Address

11:10 AM - 11:40 PM

Exhibition Booth Tour/Networking/Teabreak (Jasmine) - Launch Saleko and Lagos Free Zone​ (Tolaram Group)

11:45 PM - 12:25 PM

Major Plenary Session 1 - Topic - Amplifying the collaborative roles of the private and public sectors for Job Creation. ​

Main Hall​
12:30 PM - 12:55 PM

The launch of the Labour Management Information Systeme (LMIS)

Main Hall
12:55 PM - 01:30 PM

Breakout Session 1: The Lagos Free Zone; Unlocking the job and wealth creation potentials for Nigeria and Africa. ​

Main Hall BS
12:55 AM - 01:30 PM

Breakout Session 2: Green Economy: Driving investment to the last mile.​

12:55 PM - 01:30 PM

Breakout Session 3: Innovative strategies for reducing youth unemployment and enhancing job creation​

Zinnia Hall
12:55 PM - 01:30 PM

Breakout Session 4: Investment and Funding Channels for emerging sectors- Creative, Gig, and Circular. ​

01:40 PM - 02:25 PM

Major Plenary Session 2: Digital Economy: Catalyzing the digitalization of MSMEs in Nigeria; Business Support and Digital Presence.​

Zinnia Hall
02:25 PM - 02:30 PM

Lunch and Networking

03:35 PM - 03:50 PM
03:55 PM - 04:15 PM

Closing Remarks​

04:15 PM - 04:30 PM

Wrap Up/Networking

Chief Host

Board of Trustees

Speakers / Panelist

Babajide Sanwo-Olu 

Governor, Lagos State

Mrs. Bola Adesola

Chairperson Board of Trustees LSETF

Mrs. Feyisayo Alayande

Executive Secretary LSETF (Ag.)

Sherifah Balogun

Director of Strategy, Funding and Stakeholder Management at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)

Mr. Kanyinsola Agosu

Chief of Staff, Nomba 

Ms. Gbeke Oshinowo

Technical Advisor on Digital and Entrepreneurial Skills: Women and Youth at GIZ

​Mrs. Odunayo Sanya​

Executive Director, MTN Foundation

Mr. Akinropo Omoware

Head of Component, Business enabling environment & Sustainable Infrastructure, SEDIN-GIZ

Mr. Femi Muraino

Executive Director, Inlaks Nigeria

Toyin Craig-Adeniran

Private Sector Development Advisor, GIZ.

Dr. Isa E. Omagu 

Division Head, Larde Enterprises, Bank of Industry

Hon. Tokunbo Wahab​

Hon. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole

SA to the President on Ease of Doing Business and Investment (PEBEC&I)

Dr. Toyin F. Sanni​

Founder, Emerging Africa Group

Dr. Tayo Aduloju​

Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)​

Mrs. Tosin Faniro Dada

Partner, Breega

Adenike Adeyemi

Executive Director, FATE Foundation

Mrs. Femi Olayebi

CEO FemiHandbags

Fola Adeola, OFR

Co-founder GTB & Chairman Fate Foundation

Tunji Idowu 

Executive Director, PIND Foundation

Ms. Zouera Youssoufou​

Managing Director/CEO Aliko Dangote Foundation

Mr. Weert Börner, LL.M.

Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany.​

Hon. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe

Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment

Mr. Dinesh Rathi

Managing Director Lagos Free Zone Company

Hon. Ayodele Olawande.

HM of State; Youth Development 

Mr. Boye Olusanya

MD Flour Mills

Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem

HC Commerce, Trade & Investment

Ms. Khadija Williams

Founder, Sustainacious.co

Mr. Adamu Garba

COO, Nigeria Climate Innovation Center

Mrs. Tari Taylor 

SSA to the Governor on Environment

Dr Victor Odumuyiwa

Ag Director, NITDA IT HUB (NITHUB)

Thelma Ekiyor

Chairperson the Nigerian Philanthropy Office

Titi Oshodi

SA, Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy

Adedeji Olowe

Founder Lendsqr and Nigerian Open Banking Trustee

Mr. Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende

HC Youth & Social Dev.

Idris Aregbe

Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism

Dr. Thuweba Diwani 

Commission Manager, GIZ, Digital Transformation Center

MR. Zigha Ayibakuro

Chief Executive Officer, Zal Group 

Dr. Segun Adaju

CEO Consistency Energy

Mrs. Adesuwa Ladoja

Executive Director at Lekki Deep Sea Port

Mr. Tuoyo Tudu

Founder/CEO, Tudu Energy

Ms. Chiemela Nosike

Solar Entrepreneur

Ms. Nwamara Amadikwa

Chief Executive Officer, Gold by Amy6015

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