Princess Owoola confirmed as guest speaker at CONiTA 2024

Princes Jumoke Owoola, has confirmed to be the guest speaker at the 2024 Conference of Nigeria Trade (CONiTA).

Dr. Nelson Obine, the co-convener of the foremost Conference of Nigeria Trade Associations who made the announcement in a press statement, said Owoola’s inclusion in the list of speakers will enrich the event because of her experience which she will bring to bear.

The Conference of Nigeria Trade Associations, rescheduled for 30th October, 2024 at the LCCI Conference and Exhibition Centre in Lagos.

The theme is: “The Nexus of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Trade Association”.

Princess Jumoke Owoola is the Projects Director at the Center for Indigenous Knowledge, Development and Sustainability (CIKDAS) and former aspirant of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) Platform.

Keynote speakers include Prof. Labode Popoola, Co-Chair, Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Nigeria; Dr. Alex Nwuba, President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Nigeria Chapter; Mrs. Taiwo Abiose, Head of Entrepreneurship Department, Lagos Ministry of Wealth Creation & Employment; Mr. Seye Olurotimi, Founder, MSME Africa; and Mr. Amechi Obiakpu, Media Practitioner.  Expected Guest of Honour include Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor of Lagos State among others.

The 2024 edition of the Conference is a multi-interface seeking to identify economy that advances inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurial sustenance and shared prosperity both for trade associations; recommend and disseminate enabling policies across public and private sector to achieve the common goal of sustainable development.

The Conference which is an open event is expected to pull together diverse trade associations has over-time focused on sustainability for trade associations, chambers of commerce and sustainable business in Nigeria with the aim to drive honest conversation and generate dialogue around critical issues.

Conversation are weaved around some of the changes we see in today’s governance and leadership such as challenging economic times, high rate of kidnapping, incessant protests, civil unrest, japa syndrome, volatile gruesome events, deteriorating communities, a growing social divide and rapid-changing technology. Discovering strategies to subdue these risks will be a huge factor for business survival as we strove through the 21st century.

The Conference has so far held five editions since it started in 2018 with theme “Harnessing the Power of Trade Associations for Good Governance, Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity”.