Famend economist Bismarck Rewane and different main specialists are set to headline the 2026 {Economic} Summit organised by The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Lagos Province 20.
The summit, scheduled for March 21 at Christ the Lord Parish in Lekki Part 1, Lagos, will deliver collectively policymakers, enterprise leaders, buyers, and entrepreneurs to debate methods for {economic} development, wealth creation, and sustainable improvement amid Nigeria’s altering {economic} panorama.
The occasion, themed “Positioned for Benefit in a Shifting Economic system,” can be open to each bodily and digital contributors.
The host of the summit, Assistant Pastor in Cost of Area 11 and Pastor in Cost of Lagos Province 20, Tunde Netufo, mentioned the church was dedicated to empowering individuals economically as a part of its Christian social duty.
In response to him, the initiative goals to advertise {economic} literacy and knowledgeable dialogue to assist people construct resilience in navigating the nation’s {economic} realities.
He defined that the summit additionally aligns with the church’s broader mission of contributing to nationwide improvement and deepening public understanding of {economic} points affecting residents’ day by day lives.
“The primary motive we, as a church, have determined to organise this summit is to contribute to the continuing {economic} discourse within the nation and the general well-being of the individuals,” Netufo mentioned.
Rewane will ship the keynote tackle, whereas panel discussions will concentrate on private wealth creation, improvement of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), and the influence of taxation on people and companies.
Talking on private wealth and {financial} empowerment is Sola Adesakin, founding father of Sensible Stewards {Financial} Advisory Restricted and Sensible Stewards Advisory LLC, who has over 20 years of expertise advising people and organisations on structured wealth-building methods.
On the SME improvement panel is Chidi Okpaluba, a social entrepreneur with greater than 20 years of expertise in enterprise improvement and non-governmental initiatives centered on youth empowerment and {economic} inclusion.
Offering professional perception on taxation can be Nike James, a accomplice at KPMG Nigeria with over 25 years of expertise advising multinational and native {financial} providers shoppers on tax danger administration, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, restructuring and regulatory compliance.
Organisers famous that current tax insurance policies launched by the Federal Authorities require people and companies to deepen their understanding of taxation points.
The panel periods can be moderated by Uwa Osa Oboh, principal at African Capital Alliance. On the similar time, award-winning broadcaster Ayo Mairo-Ese of Come up Information Channel will function the occasion anchor.