The much talked about
Made-in-Nigeria (MaIN) festival will take place at the Eko Atlantic City,
Victoria Island, Lagos from Monday September 26 and end on Saturday October 1,
2016 with His Excellency, the Vice President of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
GCON (SAN) leading the pack of dignitaries expected.
Main Festival is an
international festival of ideas, innovations and opportunities that will bring
the world to Nigeria to explore and engage the best it has to offer in five key
sectors: Power & Infrastructure, Agriculture, Technology, Manufacturing,
Sports & Entertainment.
Also billed to attend
the event are the Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, His Excellency Dr.
Ibikunle Amosun Ogun State Governor, Honourable Minister of Power, Works and
Housing Mr. Babatunde Fashola, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, CBN Governor
Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, DG of the Budget Office of the
Federation Mr. Ben Akabueze, Minister of Information & Culture Alhaji Lai
Mohammed.
Others are Senior
Special Assistant to the Vice-President of Nigeria on trade Dr. Jumoke Oduwole,
Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment Mr. Okey Enelamah, Mr. Segun
Agbaje CEO OF GT Bank Mr. Ronald Chagoury of the Chagoury Group, Mrs Ibidun
Awosika Chairman First Bank, MD/CEO Bank of Industry Mr. Waheed Olagunju,
Commissioner for Agriculture Ogun State Mrs Ronke Sokefun, Commissioner for
Finance Lagos State Mr. Mustapha Akinwunmi, Senator Olorunnibe Mamora, Dr. Muiz
Banire, Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, Don Jazzy, Ayeni Adekunle and a host of
others.
The week-long event will
end on Independence Day with the Supremacy Concert featuring the King of World
Beats King Sunny Ade (KSA), Asa, 2Baba, Dbanj and Wizkid. DJs Jimmy Jatt and
Cuppy on the wheels of steel.