By Eberechi Obinagwam
All is set for the 4th edition of Trek Africa Entrepreneurship Conference and Exhibition (TAEC) 2019 with the theme: “From poverty capital to prosperity capital.”
The event which will be taking place on the 15th May 2019 at Presken Hotel Ikeja, Lagos will be centred on Entrepreneurship and innovation as key drivers of economictransformation.
According to a press release by the Project Director, Oki Samson, the essence of the event is aimed at creating sustainable jobs and wealth creation while identifying the role of entrepreneurs in national development
He said the aim is to change the narrative about Nigeria as the poverty capital of the world.
“The survey reported that Nigerians live below the extreme poverty benchmark. This is in spite of the nation’s abundant resources,” he said.
The expected guests at the event are Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Idiat Adebule, Managing Director Yinka Folawiyo Group, Tunde Folawiyo and Chief Executive Officer, Sujimoto Group, Sijibomi Ogundele.
Others are: GMD ZGM Investment Group, Dr. Onas Abbey, MD Nigeria Railway Corporation, Engr Fidet Okhiria, Founder HIIMA International Education Network, Nike Agunbiade-Etiebet, President, Medallion Communications, Ikechukwu Nnamani, CEO Abeni Alaso Oge, Bola Omotayo, MD Smithcrown Nigeria Ltd, Chris Agbede and 1st Vice President National Association of Microfinance Banks, Yusuf Gyallesu.
About 800 aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers are also expected at the event.