BUA Foods MD to Lead Discussions on Innovation and Sustainability at 2026 Industry Summit
The Managing Director of BUA Foods Plc, Dr. Ayodele Musibau Abioye, is set to be the keynote speaker at the upcoming 2026 Industry Summit, themed: ‘The Year of the Real Sector’.
According to a statement released yesterday by the Industry Newspaper on behalf of the event organizers, “Dr. Abioye, a distinguished business leader and engineer with over 30 years of experience in business and manufacturing engineering, will deliver a paper on the topic “Unlocking Value: BUA Foods’ Role in Transforming Nigeria’s Real Sector Through Innovation and Sustainability.”
The seventh edition of the Industry Summit and Awards is scheduled for Friday, April 17th, 2026, at the Civic Centre on Victoria Island, Lagos.
The organizers also announced the panelists for this year’s event, which include: Adeola Amosun, Group Media Manager at Tolaram; Abisoye Oruye, Media Manager- Nigeria at FrieslandCampina WAMCO; Henry Ononiwu, Chief Marketing Officer at PHD Nigeria; and Oluwaponmile Alabi, Marketing Manager-RTS, Guinness Nigeria.
Additional panelists are Godfrey Adejumoh, Head of Corporate Relations at Diageo West & Central Africa; Sylvester Nwanze, National Trade Marketing & Strategy at UAC Foods; Olusegun Akinyemiju, Head of White & Spirits (MSS Category), Guinness Nigeria; and Gift Uche-Ewule, Brand Manager at Godrej Consumer Products.
Goddie Ofose, the Convener of the Industry Summit/Awards, commented, “Dr. Abioye is a results-driven leader with proven expertise in operations, manufacturing, supply chain management, and business development, with a track record of consistently delivering growth and profitability.”
He joined BUA Group as Chief Operating Officer in 2021 to oversee its diverse food businesses and was subsequently appointed Managing Director of BUA Foods Plc. Under his leadership, the company has become a leading player in Nigeria and across Africa’s food sector.
His prior roles include General Manager at Seven-Up Bottling Company, Country Technical Director at Coca-Cola Nigeria, Regional Supply Chain Director at Nigerian Bottling Co. Ltd., Country Head of Supply Chain at Frigoglass Ltd., Dansa Foods Ltd., and Chief Operating Officer at Secure ID Ltd., among others.
Ofose added, “He has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Technology from the University of Ilorin, a Master’s in Engineering Management, and a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering—both from the University of Benin. He has received extensive professional training and exposure both locally and internationally in the United States, Europe, and South Africa. He is a registered Engineer with the Nigerian Society of Engineers and COREN, and serves on the advisory board of the University of Ilorin’s Food Engineering Department.”
Regarding his passions, he said, “Ayodele Abioye is passionate about business strategy execution for growth, leadership and governance, internal control, waste reduction, sustainability, and associates’ development.”
This year’s event will be chaired by the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investments, Senator John Owan Enoh. Special guests include Lagos State’s Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso; O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on New Media and Digital Communications; and Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Media and Publicity.