10/5/2016/First Bank of Nigeria Ltd

Consistent with its thought leadership position and commitment to promote entrepreneurial development, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered the Academy for Entrepreneurial Studies, Nigeria (AES) to host the 7th AES Annual National Conferencewith the theme “Nigeria: After Oil What Next?”

The Conference which is scheduled to hold at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagoson May 11, 2016, beginning from 9:00am is a flagship event of the Academy for Entrepreneurial Studies (AES) andis aimed at building a strong and sustainable Nigerian economy via dialogue.

It will be a convergence of top and middle  level government functionaries, captains of industry, experts, and representatives of labour unions, civil liberty organisation, students ’ unions, academia, the diplomatic community and relevant  stakeholders to brainstorm  for the success of the Nigerian Project and provide practical solutions to identified problems ravaging Nigeria through  the diversification of the economy. The Conference is part of activities organised by AES to entrench sustainable socio-economic, intellectual discourse, entrepreneurship and wealth creation in Nigeria for inclusive national growth.

According to the MD/CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Subsidiaries, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, ‘FirstBank supports initiatives that encourage the rapid diversification of the Nigerian economy from its current over-dependence on the oil and gas sector.As Nigeria’s leading retail Bank, we are focused on promoting entrepreneurial development and empowering SMEs towards capacity building and development to contribute to the growth of our economyin providing employment to people, adding to our GDP and repositioning the national economy for sustained growth, he added.

FirstBank’s Acting Head, Agric Finance, Mr. MohammedKaguis expected to lead the FirstBank delegation at the event.