Toba Owojaiye Reporting
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to lead a delegation of 38 distinguished members from the Nigerian private sector in their participation at the Nigeria-India Presidential roundtable and conference in New Delhi, India.
The event, organized in partnership between the Nigerian High Commission in India, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC), will feature an address by President Tinubu himself. This intention was communicated by the Nigerian High Commissioner to India, Ambassador Ahmed Sule, in a correspondence addressed to the Indian High Commission in Abuja.
In his letter, Ambassador Sule requested entry visas for these notable business figures and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs).
Among the notable business personalities slated to attend are Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Alhaji Abdul Sama Rabiu, Femi Otedola, Kola Karim, Hajiya Bola Shagaya, and Folurunsho Alakija, among others. The roster also includes figures like Mohammed Indimi, Prince Arthur Eze, Chief Razak Akanni Okoya (Eleganza), Sir Emeka Offor, Cosmas Maduka, Allen Onyema (Air Peace), Jim Ovia, Adewale Tinubu.
The formal request from the Nigerian High Commission reads as “I wish to inform you that the following members of the Nigerian Private sector will be travelling to New Delhi to attend the Nigeria-India Presidential roundtable and conference organized by the High Commission in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC) to be addressed by his Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Others business guru’s in the team includes: Mr Gbenga Agboola- CEO, Flutterwave (Fin Tech); Olamide Diekola Aina – Venture Platform (Fin Tech); Mitchel Elegbe – CEO, Interswitch (Fin Tech);I Bamidele Saliu – Ceviant Finance (Tech); Dr Fidealis Ayebae – Fidson Healthcare Plc;Dr. Okey Okoli – SKG Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Also part of the team are: Dr. Stella Okoli – Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd; Mrs.Tosin Jolayemi – Daily Need Industries Limited; Pharmacist Seun Omobo – Eko Pharmacy Limited; Mr Patrick Ajah – May & Baker Nigeria Ltd;Mr Bayo Odugbemi – McOLIVIA Limited; Dr. Monica Eimunjeze – Dedoo Bio Plus Pharmaceutical Ltd ; Affiong Williams – Founder/CEO Reelfruit; Dr. Lazarus Angbazo – CEO & MD of The Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria; Julius Rone – CEO, UTM FLNG Ltd; Abdulfatai Yahaya– CEO, Kursi Investment Ltd.
The list features strong captains of industries across various sectors, religions, ethnicities and political affiliations.