Osinbajo, Dogara, others to grace NIPR stakeholders’ conference

Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos chapter has announced that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara will be among eminent speakers that will grace its annual Stakeholders’ Conference slated for Thursday, August 25, 2016. The theme of the event is ‘Communication, Reputation & Sustainable Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria,’ and it is scheduled to hold at the Agip Recital Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan.

According to the President of Lagos NIPR, Olusegun McMedal, the Vice President is expected to deliver the Keynote Address, while the House Speaker will speak on the paper: Addressing Legislative Barriers to Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria. Other dignitaries expected to address participants at the event are former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Charles Soludo who will be speaking on: Achieving the Right Policy Mix for Generating Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria, Tony Elumelu Chairman, Heirs Holdings Limited, will chair the occasion while Governor of Lagos State,Mr. Akinwumi Ambode is expected as the Chief Host.

The two day Conference will engage key stakeholders including; the government, head of foreign missions and major corporate organisations to discuss and share functional strategies that will help in promoting and protecting foreign direct investment in the country. The conference will also galvanize and aggregate collective voice to situate government policy thrust for proper diversification to boost investment in real sector.

A trilling part of this year’s Conference is the prestigious gala and awards night tagged: Stakeholders’ Nite of Recognitions, at the Lagoon Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday August 26, 2016.