Ehingbeti 2020: Private sector sets agenda for Lagos economic summit

Key private sector operators in Nigeria on Thursday set agenda for the upcoming Lagos economic summit, Ehingbeti 2020.

Top on the agenda for the private sector operators who gathered at the Ehingbeti 2020 stakeholders’ conference and logo unveiling held in Lagos are issues around infrastructure, waste management, investment, technology and innovation, among other topical issues. They are looking forward to ideas from the summit that would address these challenges.

Some of the private sector operators present at the stakeholders’ conference include Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Egypt’s High Commissioner, British High Commission, Africa Ventures Alliance, among others.

The theme for this year’s Ehingbeti is ‘For greater Lagos: Setting the tone for the next decade’. The state expects to see about 100,000 participants at the summit.

Speaking at the stakeholders’ conference, Samuel Egube, Lagos State commissioner for economic planning & budget, said the state has implemented 193 out of 206 resolutions from Ehingbeti since inception.

Hope Moses-Ashike

Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks. She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings. Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.