LAGOS —THE January 9 Collective, J9C, has announced that business and policy strategy in Nigeria will be the focus of its 13th anniversary lecture which will be held on Thursday, January 9, at the prestigious Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. 

The lecture is themed ‘Business and Policy Strategy: Examining the Role of Reform in Enhancing the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria.’ 

The association’s Publicity Secretary, Olumide Iyanda, in a statement, said the event will be chaired by the Chairman of Coleman Wires and Cables, Chellarams Plc, Asiwaju Solomon Onafowokan. 

Similarly, the Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the 2023 elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, will deliver the keynote address.

Speaking ahead of the event, J9C Captain, Kingsley James, said: “It promises to provide actionable insights for stakeholders across various sectors. That is why we have chosen speakers who are accomplished economists, policy strategists, financial analysts, entrepreneurs and advocates for SME growth.

“Without doubt, the daring reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu from the moment he was sworn in on May 29, 2023, have had far-reaching effects on Nigerians irrespective of what sections they belong to. As a collective, we believe in the transformative power of quality engagements and will continue to live up to our mission of putting Nigeria first. 

“As it is our tradition, the 13th J9C anniversary lecture is open to business leaders, policymakers, academics and interested members of the public.”