The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Kashim Shettima GCON, is set to 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, on May 18, 2024.
With the theme “Creative Industry as a Vehicle for Economic Growth,” the summit boasts an impressive line-up 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.
In a statement by Joseph Edgar, the Executive Chairman of The Duke of Shomolu Foundation, the summit’s promoter, emphasized 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.
The summit will commence with the exciting stage play “Awo the Musical” at the nearby Shaw Theatre.
The captivating stage play will be enacted by Nigerian stage veterans in a production by The Duke of Shomolu in collaboration with Heavy Wind Media UK Ltd.
Noteworthy sponsors of the event include British Airways, Access Bank UK, UBA UK, Cruxstone, The How Foundation, and Unified Payments.
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