Emeka Opara. |
Imbued
with the passion to massively accelerate growth in Nigeria's marketing
communications industry and propel all-round relevance of the industry in the
country's development, Goddie Ofose, one of Nigeria's top brand analyst and
journalist is convening an industry evening summit with the theme
"Advertising and the Power of the Nigerian Story".
The
event holds on March 6, 2020 at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos.
Gboyega
Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu
will be the special guest of Honour at the occasion.
The
lead paper for the evening will be presented by Lanre Adisa, Chief Creative Officer,
Noah’s Ark Limited. Members of the panel who will discuss the Adisa’s
paper would include: Onyekachi Onubogu, CEO, Frutta Juice and
Services; Amaechi Okobi, Group Head, Communications and External Affairs,
Access Bank Plc, Emeka Oparah, Vice President, CSR and Communications,
Airtel Nigeria, Martin Mabutho, Chief Commercial Officer, Multichoice Nigeria,
and Jaiye Israel Opayemi of Chain Reactions and President, Public Relations
Consultants Association of Nigeria.
Others
include Dr. Felix King Eiremiokhae, Chief Executive Officer, Oracle
Experience/Convener, The Startups Africa, Ijedi Iyoha, acting Registrar/CEO,
Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), Odion Aleobua, CEO,
Modion Communications and Lekan Lawal as the moderator for the segment.
The
event, according to Ofose, is designed "to bring together industry leaders
that I have interacted with over the years in the quest to rev up conversations
that will move the Nigerian Marketing and Communications industry
forward".
Ofose
also believed that with theme of the night, -Advertising and the Power of the
Nigerian Story- the speaker, panelists and all other stakeholders present will
explore the overriding engagement benefits derivable in deepening the Nigerian
social-cultural content in advertising.
The
programme which is scheduled to be an annual event will attract stakeholders in
Nigeria's marketing communications industry, corporate organisations, young
practitioners and students from selected universities and other higher
institutions in the country.
The
convener felt that weaving the conversation round the Nigerian story will not
only deepen the evening's conversation but will equally throw up ideas that
will bolster the corporate image of brand Nigeria and raise the national
consciousness of industry players, young practitioners, students and other
stakeholders in all ramifications.
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