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Thirty-Two (32) Years of Resilient Growth And Transformation
WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026 — DAY 1
Arrival, Registration & Tea Break
NASIDA Protocol Team
National and State Anthem & Invocation
Master of Ceremony
Reforms & Investment Showcase (Video)
7 Years of Reform & Investment Highlights
Opening Statement
Ibrahim A. Abdullahi Managing Director/CEO Nasarawa Investment & Development Agency
Goodwill Messages
Sponsors and Key Partners
Keynote Address 1: Economic Governance in Times of Transition
TBA
Plenary I: Institutionalising Reform and Making Economic Progress Irreversible
Session Chair: Prof Konyisola Ajayi
Mathew Verghis - Country Director, World Bank
Dr. Tayo Aduloju - Chief Executive Officer Nigeria Economic Summit Group
Dr Joe Abah - Country Director DAI
Dr Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi - Director-General Budget Office
Goodwill Messages
Partners & Sponsors
Plenary II: Investor Expectations and Risk Management - The Critical Drivers Shaping the Next Wave of Investment
Session Chair: TBA
Alhaji Aliko Dangote
Rasheed Sarumi - GMD Saro Africa
Roosevelt Ogbonna - MD/CEO Access Bank
Farouk Gumel - Vice Chairman (TGI) Group
Jumoke Oduwole - Honorable Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investments
Spoken Word Presentation
Spoken Word Artist (TBD)
Governor's Address
H.E. Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule Executive Governor of Nasarawa State
Launch of The Lafia Declaration 2026: Nasarawa’s Commitment to Economic Continuity, Competitiveness, and Sustainable Development
TBD
Vice President’s Remark
H.E Sen. Kashim Shettima GCON, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Tour of Deal Room, MSME Showcase Room & Exhibition Booths
Led by H.E. Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule Executive Governor, Nasarawa State
Lunch Break
MSME CHALLENGE — DAY 1: TOP 5 PITCH SESSION
MSME Challenge — Top 5 Pitch Session from Survival to Scale: Unlocking the Growth Potential of MSMEs
Moderator: TBC
Top 5 MSMEs Pitch: 5 minutes pitch per business and 5 minutes Q&A per business
Judges Panel (5 Judges)
DEAL ROOM — TWO-DAY RUNNING EVENT
Deal Room: Project Pipeline Exhibition & Investor Matchmaking
NASIDA Project Team
8 Project Showcases across Agriculture, Mining, Infrastructure, Technology & Housing
INVESTMENT BALL — EVENING OF DAY 1 | Aliyu Akwe Doma Banquet Hall, Government House, Lafia
Red Carpet Reception
All Guests
Welcome Remark
Ibrahim A. Abdullahi MD/CEO, NASIDA
Live Stage Performance
Police Band Crew
Fireside Chat
Moderator: TBD
Gala Dinner
All Guests
Awards Presentation (Recognition of outstanding contributions to investment and economic growth in Nasarawa State)
TBD
Live Stage Performance
Nasarawa State Cultural Troupe, Spoken Word Artist
Continuation of Awards Presentation
TBD
Vote of Thanks on behalf of the Awardees
TBD
Presentation of the Legacy Leadership Award to H.E. Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule
TBD
Special Remark
H.E. Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule Executive Governor, Nasarawa State
Group Photograph / Departure
MC
Networking & Entertainment
All Guests