Kalu, Onyejeocha, Agbaso, Peterside, Obiareri to Grace S’east MAN’s 36th AGM
The South-east zone of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) comprising Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States, has said its 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for November 27 and 28, 2024 at the BON Sunshine Hotels, Enugu, Enugu State.
Expected at the AGM are the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu; the Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha and other distinguished Nigerians.
A statement by the chairman of the zone, Lady Ada Chukwudozie, Thursday, said the event will be chaired by Chief Martin Agbaso (Ochudo of Igbo Land), adding that: “The event will feature insightful discussions and showcase the innovation and productivity of our region.”
Chukwudozie stressed that the AGM 2024 of MAN, “will be a revelation of the new spirit of propelling the economy through industrialization, particularly, non-oil sector manufacturing”.
“It will be an AGM like no other, bringing all key stakeholders under one roof to talk about a new Nigeria that is possible with manufacturers driving the change,” hence, the theme: ‘Revitalizing Nigeria’s Economy through Manufacturing-Driven Non-Oil Exports’.
According to her, “The 2024 AGM will deliver actionable strategies and insights to place manufacturing in its rightful place in the national economy,” adding that “MAN Eastern Zone is set to drive positive change and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the nation’s economy.”
With the Anambra State Commissioner for Industry, Christian Udechukwu, taking on ‘States Ease of Doing Business and the Challenges for Non-Oil Export Manufacturing Opportunities,’ and Mrs. Ijeoma Ezeasor anchoring the panel, Chukwudozie said the event shall produce an AGM Report, compile proceedings and follow up with state governments on issues raised during the event to support exporters.
“It emphasizes collaboration, innovation and policy advocacy to drive manufacturing excellence and export diversification for economic growth in the region,” she added.
Chukwudozie, who is currently the Chairman of Keystone Bank PLC, announced Dr. Dakuku Peterside and Dr. Nnaemeka Obiareri as keynote and guest speakers respectively.
She said Peterside is Nigeria’s foremost public sector turnaround expert, former Director-General/CEO of NIMASA, and syndicated columnist.
“Dr. Dakuku Peterside is a former Rivers State Commissioner for Works and a former member of the National Assembly, where he served as Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) from 2011 to 2015. His most recent public assignment was as Director-General/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), where he was credited with initiating and delivering the most impactful turnaround in NIMASA’s history.
“While serving as the DG of this prominent maritime agency, he was elected as Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA), making him the first Nigerian to head that continental body,” she said.
She described Obiareri as the Managing Director/CEO of Taurus Capital & Advisory Limited, the Pan African Investment Banking Firm, adding that he also sits on the Board of Taurus Oil and Gas Limited as the Group Executive Director, Commercials and Business Development.
“He is a Certified Financial Engineer/Investment Banking Executive with broad experience/skills in all aspects of Equities & Debts Origination, Structuring, Execution, Syndication and Distribution; Project Finance; Correspondent Banking; Structured Finance; Securities Trading &Treasury Management; Financial Advisory; Portfolio Management; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Financing and Private Equity Funds Management (Managed funds/portfolios in excess of USD 65 million).
“Diverse and direct experience/involvement in Capital Raising exercises in excess of US$ 3 billion for corporate organizations and governments in the local and international capital markets. Nnaemeka has special interests in early-stage start-ups (Greenfields) as well as companies ‘on the bubble’. He has at different times held high profile positions in some notable financial institutions in Nigeria”.
