NES #32 to Drive Economic Growth and Job Creation in Nigeria

The 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #32) is set to focus on investment in Nigeria’s economy and human capital as essential drivers for job creation, productivity, and shared prosperity. The summit, themed “Growth that Works: Delivering Jobs, Productivity and Shared Prosperity,” will include an “Invest Nigeria” dialogue aimed at mobilizing capital to accelerate economic growth while enhancing the necessary human capital for sustainable development.

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) stated that Nigeria's economic transformation relies on sustained investments in businesses, industries, infrastructure, innovation, and people. Despite Nigeria's vast economic potential, current investment levels are insufficient to meet the demands of its growing population.

The NESG identified infrastructure deficits, limited access to long-term finance, regulatory uncertainty, and high business costs as significant barriers to investment. The summit will explore strategies for mobilizing both domestic and foreign investments into productive sectors, with a particular focus on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and human capital development.