The Made-in-Nigeria Festival will hold at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos from Monday to Saturday
October 1. The theme for the event is ‘Innovate, Connect, Power the Future’.
The expo is designed to create opportunities and foster networking. Over 600 exhibitors comprising global brands and Nigeria’s biggest brands and businesses make up the exposition. It is open to all Nigerian brands and businesses providing products and services for the Nigerian market.
MaIN Expo covers over 22 sectors, including key thematic areas. They include: food and beverage, auto, healthcare, fashion and beauty, telecommunications, furniture, banking and finance.
It is a private sector-driven initiative that seeks to create a platform for the maximum expression of the true Nigerian spirit of creativity, enterprise and resilience among others.
The MaIN Agenda would serve as a concrete action proposal that details urgent interventions in each of the 5 key growth sectors mentioned earlier.
The MaIN Summit is a platform for government leaders, private sector and industry experts to address matters related to Nigeria’s economy. It would also serve as a medium to explore opportunities, exchange innovative ideas and forge new partnerships.
Billed to speak at the summit is Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who will deliver the keynote address. The Chairman for the event is Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Other dignitaries to attend are the Senate President Bukola Saraki, Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Minister for Information & CultureAlhaji Lai Mohammed, Airtel’s MD/CEO Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, Minister of Works, Power and Housing Babatunde Fashola , Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Senator Ben Murray Bruce, CBN Governor Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Mr Ronald Chagoury, Minister Industry, Trade and Investment Mr. Okey Enalamah , Access Bank MD/CEO Mr. Herbert Wigwe and First Bank Chairman Mrs. Ibukun Awosika.
The festival will end with Supremacy Concertwhich will hold on October 1 and will feature King Sunny Ade (KSA), Asa, 2Baba, Dbanj and Wizkid.