The director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, MDCEO of the of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan, and the comptroller general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, will be on hand to chart economic policy for Nigeria at the 2014 capacity building workshop organised by the Finance and Business Online Publishers (FiBOP).
The chairperson of the organising committee, Mrs Vera Osokpo said in a statement that the workshop will be held under the theme Digital innovation: Deepening infrastructure for efficient financial ecosystem’ where the trio will function as keynote speakers.
Holding from October 18-20, 2024 at Orchids Hotel in Lekki, Lagos, Osokpo said the workshop is a “game-changer for Nigeria’s economic growth that will bring together industry policymakers and financial experts to discuss and provide solutions for Nigeria’s economic growth, particularly in the financial space.”
“The country’s financial system has undergone significant transformation through digitalisation, resulting in faster transactions, increased convenience, reduced costs, and improved financial savings.
“Digitalisation has also enhanced access to financial services, security, transparency, and financial inclusion.
“However, with the growing demand for digital services, innovation for sustainability has become crucial, requiring a robust infrastructure base for innovation to flourish,” she added.
Agama is a renowned expert in economics, finance, and risk management and will share his expertise on Nigeria’s economic growth anchored on digitisation.
He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Nile University of Nigeria and various certifications from prestigious institutions globally.
Hassan, on the other hand, is seasoned professional with expertise in accounting, business continuity management, and banking, will also provide valuable insights.
His academic credentials include a degree in Accounting, an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a Diploma in Business Continuity Management from Coventry University, UK.
Adeniyi graduated from the University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (Now Obafemi Awolowo University), with a Bachelor of Science in International Relations. He also obtained a Masters of Communication Science from USI, Lugano, Switzerland.
He has attended several national and international courses such as strategic leadership and management development at the World Customs Organisation in Brussels and Mastering Trade Policy at Harvard University.
FiBOP, which is an assemblage of seasoned online journalists, aims to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s digital economy and financial ecosystem development, ensuring the country is well-positioned to leverage digital innovation opportunities as well as strengthen its infrastructure base for efficient financial operations.
