Stakeholders Seek End to Infrastructure Deficits, Barriers to Achieving $1 Trillion Economy for Nigeria

Stakeholders Seek End to Infrastructure Deficits, Barriers to Achieving $1 Trillion Economy for Nigeria

The Finance and Business Online Publishers (FiBOP) Annual National Conference 2025 will bring together stakeholders to discuss strategies for mitigating infrastructure deficits and barriers to achieving Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy target. Scheduled for October 18-19, 2025, at Orchid Hotels, Lekki, Lagos, the conference aims to aggregate emerging solutions to drive economic growth.

Key Areas of Focus

– Diversifying the Economy: Adapting technology, fostering innovation, investing in renewable energy, insurance, agriculture, and services to reduce dependence on oil.
– Infrastructure Development: Identifying innovative strategies for infrastructure financing and development to bridge the estimated $100 billion annual infrastructure gap.
– Tax Reforms and Investment: Deliberating on taxation reforms and investment strategies to attract private capital and boost economic growth.
– Technology and Innovation: Exploring the role of technology and innovation in driving economic growth and development.

Confirmed Participants and Partners

– Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun
– Top government officials
– Economists and thought leaders
– Corporate organizations, including:
– Cornerstone Insurance PLC
– NGX Group
– Nigerian Agriculture Insurance Corporation (NAIC)
– NASENI
– emPLE Insurance
– Universal Insurance
– Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
– Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
– Nestle Nigeria PLC
– Zenith Bank
– Polaris Bank
– Fidelity Bank

The conference aims to generate implementable strategies to drive Nigeria’s economic growth and development, ultimately achieving the $1 trillion economy target by 2030.¹