Shettima To Deliver Keynote Address At The Duke’s Economic Summit
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Kashim Shettima GCON, will on Saturday, May 18, deliver the keynote address at the inaugural edition of The Duke’s Economic Summit, scheduled to take place at the Pullman Hotel in Euston, London.
With the theme “Creative Industry as a Vehicle for Economic Growth,” will boasts an impressive lineup of confirmed speakers, including Mr Kola Adeshina, Member of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council; Prof. Koyinsola Ajayi SAN; Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, Chairman of Odua Group; Segun Awolowo, Executive Secretary of AFCFTANG; Jammie Simmonds, MD of Access Bank UK; Prince Bimbo Olashore, Deputy President of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce; Abike Dabiri, Chairperson of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, and many more.
The Executive Chairman of The Duke of Shomolu Foundation, the summit’s promoter, Joseph Edgar, in a statement, emphasised the pivotal role of the creative industry in driving economic growth.
He stressed the need for clear-headed policies and initiatives to harness revenues from the sector and its impact on strategic subsectors such as infrastructure, job creation, tourism, and youth empowerment.
According to Edgar, the summit will commence with the exciting stage play “Awo the Musical” at the nearby Shaw Theatre.
“Noteworthy sponsors of the event include British Airways, Access Bank UK, UBA UK, Cruxstone, The How Foundation, and Unified Payments,” he said.
