Vice President Shettima to Grace NECA’s 4th Nigeria Employers’ Summit
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Nigeria’s leading voice of business, is set to host the 4th edition of the Nigeria Employers’ Summit from Wednesday, June 25 to Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Abuja Continental Hotel in the Federal Capital Territory.
Under the theme “Enabling Sustainable Enterprise in a Transitioning Economy: Aligning Fiscal, Trade, and Regulatory Reforms for Rapid National Development,” the summit will cover key topics including tax policy, ESG and sustainability, trade and investment, and regulatory frameworks.
A major highlight will be the attendance of Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency Kashim Shettima, who will serve as the Special Guest of Honour. The event will also feature prominent industry leaders, policymakers, innovative executives, and forward-thinking experts.
Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde, NECA’s Director General, emphasized that the summit is more than just an event — it is a movement shaping Africa’s employment landscape. He stated that the summit offers a prime platform for CEOs, tech innovators, entrepreneurs, and HR leaders to network, gain insights into employment trends, explore technological advancements, and influence Africa’s economic workforce agenda.
The summit will feature distinguished keynote speakers and discussants, including the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh; Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zachaeus Adedeji; Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, Taiwo Oyedele; Director General of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu; and Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi.
Additional notable participants include Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General of NAFDAC; Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director of the Bank of Industry; Tobi Adeniyi, Managing Director of Unilever Nigeria; Oyeyimika Adeboye, Managing Director of Cadbury Nigeria; Tomi Adepoju, Partner at KPMG; Seun Oni, Head of Sustainability at Nestlé Nigeria; Victoria Uwadoka; and Femi Jaiyeola, Group Chief Compliance Officer at Access Bank.
Throughout the two-day event, attendees will engage in panel discussions, masterclasses, exhibitions, and transformative dialogues. A key feature will be a fireside chat with top government officials and industry experts. Interested participants can register at https://lnkd.in/dmcErGdd.