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PROGRAMME of EVENTS
For the

2024 Annual Directors Conference

DAY ONE – Wednesday, 30 October 2024.

 
Opening Session

 
  • Arrival of Guests

 
  • National Anthem

 
  • Introduction of Guests

 
  • Welcome Address by the Chairman, ADC Planning Committee,
    Mrs. Fatumata Coker, M.CIoD

 
  • Address by CIoD Nigeria
    President, Alhaji Tijjani M. Borodo, LLM, F.CIoD

 
  • Remarks by the Guests of Honour:

    Hon. Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy,
    Mr. Wale Edun

    Hon. Minister, Fed. Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment,
    Dr. Jumoke Oduwole

    Hon. Minister of Education,
    Dr. Tunji Alausa

    His Excellency, Executive Governor of Lagos State,
    Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu F.CIoD 

 
 
 
  • Remarks by the Conference Chairman,
    Mr. Mutiu Sunmonu, M.CIoD,
    Chairman, Julius Berger Plc

 
  • Remarks by the Special Guest of Honour:

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria

 
 
  • Keynote Address by
    Prof Attahiru Jega, CON
    Former Chairman, INEC

 
  • Vote of Thanks by
    DG/CEO – Bamidele Alimi, FNIM, F.CIoD

 
  • Tour of Exhibitions by Special Guest of Honour, Chairman, CIoD Nigeria President, Special Guests, etc.


  • Tea Break

FIRST PLENARY SESSION
Sub-theme: “Effective Leadership and Good Governance Amidst Uncertainty”

 

  • Moderator's Introductions

    Mrs. Kadaria Ahmed M.CIoD
    CEO RadioNow

 

  • Plenary Speaker Presentation

    Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, CON

    Former, Governor, Lagos State & Former Minister of Works and Housing

 

  • Discussants



    Mr. Olaniyi Yusuf,
    Chairman Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)

 
  • Open discussions/Questions & Answers

 
  • Wrap-up/End of Session

 
  • Lunch

SECOND PLENARY SESSION
Sub Theme: Digitalization and Governance

 

  • Moderator’s Introductions  

    Mr. Frank Aigbogun,
    Publisher, BusinessDay Newspaper

 

  • Plenary Speaker Presentation  

    Mr. John Obaro,

    Group Managing Director, SystemsSpecs Holdings Limited

 

  • Discussants

    Mrs. Funke Opeke,
    CEO/Founder, Mainone Cable Plc


    Mrs. Olatomiwa Williams,
    Country Manager, Microsoft West Africa

 

  • Open discussions/Questions & Answers
 

  • Session Wrap-Up/End of Session

DAY TWO – Thursday, 31 October 2024

 

  • Commencement of Sponsors Advert / Exhibition & Networking/Arrival of Guests

 
  • National Anthem

 
  • Introduction of Guests

THIRD PLENARY SESSION
Sub Theme: ESG & Public Good-Adopting Global Best Practice for Nigeria

 
  • Recap of day One

 

  • Moderator's Introductions

    Dr. Lucy Newman, F.CIoD
    CEO, Africa Private Sector, Sunmi

 

  • Plenary Speaker Presentation

    Ms. Ivana I. Osagie, M.CIoD
    CEO, PWR Adviosry

 

  • Discussant

    Prof. Chris Ogbechie, F.CIoD,

    Dean, Lagos Business School Pan-Atlantic University

    Mrs. Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan,
    Head of Group Sustainability Access Bank PLC

 

  • Open discussions/Questions & Answers

 

  • Wrap-Up/End of Session

FOURTH PLENARY SESSION
Sub Theme: Building an Ecosystem for Sustainable Entrepreneurship: The Role of Good Governance
 

  • Moderator's Introductions

    Dr. Franklin N. Ugwu, M.CIoD,
    President/CEO, Coscharis Group

 

  • Plenary Speaker Presentation

    Dr. Cosmas Maduka, F.CIoD,
    Co-Chair, Private Sector Advisory Board, on UN Sustainable Development Goals

 

  • Discussants

    Mrs. Yemisi Iranloye,
    Managing Director and CEO of Psaltry International Limited

    Mr. Charles Odili,
    Director General, Small Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria

 
 

  • Open discussions/Questions & Answers

 

  • Session Wrap-Up/End of Session

CLOSING SESSION

 

  • Conference Wrap-Up – Conference Rapporteur

 

  • LUNCH

BUSINESS MEETS GOVERNMENT DINNER

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

  • Arrival of Guests

  • Introduction of Guests

  • Welcome Address by the Chairman, ADC Planning, Committee,
    Mrs. Fatumata Coker, M.CIoD

  • Address by CIoD Nigeria President
    Alhaji Tijjani M. Borodo, LLM, F.CIoD

  • Remarks by the Chairman,
    Hon. Justice Amina Augie, CFR, JSC,
    Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

  • Remarks by the Special Guests of Honour,

    Prof. Tunji Olaopa,
    Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission


    Executive Governor, Lagos State,
    Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, F.CIoD


    Executive Governor, Abia State,
    Mr. Alex Otti, F.CIoD


    Executive Governor, Kano State,
    Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf

  • Guest Speaker's Speech,
    Hadiza Bala Usman,
    Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination

  • Dinner

  • Vote of Thanks by
    DG/CEO – Dele Alimi, FNIM, F.CIoD

"ADC 2024: Empowering Economic Recovery through Good Governance - Expert Insights from Industry Leaders"

 
 

ADC 2024:
Key Insights with
ALH. TIJJANI M. BORODO,
LLM, F. CIoD
President of CIoD

 
 

ADC 2024: Redefining Corporate Governance with
MR. BAMIDELE ALIMI
F. CIoD
Director General of CIoD Nigeria

 
 

ADC 2024: Exclusive Interview with

MRS. FATUMATA COKER, M. CIoD
Chairman, National Organizing Committee

 
 

ADC 2024: Briefing with

DR. LUCY SURHYEL NEWMAN, CPT,
F. CIoD

CEO, Africa Private Sector Summit

 
 

ADC 2024 Briefing with

MR. OLANIYI YUSUF Chairman, NSEG

 
 

ADC 2024: Expert Analysis with

MR. JOHN OBARO
  GMD, SystemSpecs Holdings Limited