Former CBN Deputy Governor to headline enterprise summit

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Tunde Lemo, has been scheduled to headline the 2025 version of the annual profession and entrepreneurship outreach of the Foursquare Church With out Bounds, Ogba, Lagos.

In an announcement on Tuesday, the occasion, titled T.O.U.C.H., is projected to draw over 500 younger professionals, early-career skills and rising entrepreneurs from throughout Lagos State.

In keeping with the organisers, the outreach is an intersection of enterprise, management and nationwide improvement. Now in its fourth version, T.O.U.C.H 2025 positions itself as a strategic intervention geared toward serving to younger Nigerians rediscover hope, enterprise and perception within the Nigerian mission.

For the organisers, Dr Lemo’s presence is especially symbolic. As a seasoned monetary sector reformer, investor and company chief, his insights into constructing resilient companies in Nigeria’s difficult financial surroundings are anticipated to set the tone for this yr’s version.

The organisers mentioned his keynote will give attention to unlocking alternatives within the Nigerian market and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem by way of innovation, monetary self-discipline and strategic partnerships.

The Pastor-in-Cost of Foursquare CWB, Reverend Religion Oluwagbesan, throughout a press convention forward of the convention, famous that Lemo embodies the kind of management younger Nigerians should look as much as: leaders who’ve excelled domestically, created worth, and contributed meaningfully to nationwide progress. He added that the church intentionally curated a lineup of audio system who mirror sensible success in Nigeria, particularly at a time when extra youths are looking for alternatives overseas.

He mentioned, “We’re bringing trade leaders who’ve succeeded in the identical surroundings our younger individuals are in. Dr Lemo’s expertise within the monetary sector and his contributions to nationwide improvement will assist younger Nigerians see that success is feasible right here.”

The summit will even function a various mix of achievers, together with Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medallist, Mrs Chioma Ajunwa; tech entrepreneur Iyinoluwa Aboyeji; Chief Shopper Officer of Guinea Insurance coverage Plc, Mr Yinka Adebiyi; founding father of Background Examine Worldwide, Mr Kola Olugbodi; and media persona Mojibade Shosanya.

The organisers disclosed that within the earlier version, the organisation sponsored CAC registration for 20 younger entrepreneurs, serving to them formalise their companies. Oluwagbesan mentioned this yr’s occasion will as soon as once more function investor insights, mentorship and sensible steerage on accessing funding, one of many largest hurdles going through younger entrepreneurs.

The previous central banker, Lemo, is anticipated to talk extensively on sustainable financing, the self-discipline required for enterprise development and navigating Nigeria’s evolving financial panorama. His participation, stakeholders say, reinforces the programme’s mission of inspiring a brand new wave of patriotic, moral and visionary younger leaders.

Whereas calling for youth-friendly financial insurance policies and an enabling surroundings that reduces boundaries to innovation, Oluwagbesan confused that initiatives like T.O.U.C.H. are important to rebuilding confidence amongst younger Nigerians.

“We consider Nigeria has a greater future,” he mentioned. “This programme goals to encourage younger folks to construct careers, create companies, and contribute to nationwide improvement.”