By Marie-Therese Nanlong

Jos – The Plateau State Government has announced plans to host the Plateau Entrepreneurship and Investment Summit (PLEIS 2025), as part of a strategic push to stimulate economic growth, attract targeted investments, and strengthen the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

The summit, themed “Plateau’s Renaissance: Leveraging Innovation, Enterprise, and Strategic Investment,” will be held at the Crispan Suites and Events Centre and is envisioned as a premier annual platform to convene stakeholders from the public and private sectors, development institutions, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Speaking in Jos on Tuesday, the Convener and Lead Technical Partner, Cletus Akhimien, stated that PLEIS 2025 which will hold in Jos, from July 3 to 4, 2025, will serve as a deliberate interface to unlock Plateau’s vast investment potential, spotlight innovative enterprises, and establish financing linkages capable of driving inclusive and sustainable growth.

According to him, “The summit will focus on emerging and underutilized sectors including agriculture, ICT, energy, tourism, and the creative industries.”

He emphasized that preparatory consultations are currently underway with key ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), the Plateau State Microfinance Development Agency (PLASMIDA), the Plateau Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PLACCIMA), private sector actors, and development partners to ensure broad-based participation and local ownership.

The two-day event will feature sector-specific investment panels, startup and MSME pitching sessions, investor roundtables, diaspora engagement forums, enterprise exhibitions, and thematic masterclasses. It will also include public-private dialogue platforms and the presentation of innovation awards to outstanding enterprises.

Highlighting the summit’s broader significance, Akhimien noted that “PLEIS 2025 comes at a pivotal time, as Plateau transitions from a period of fragility to one of stability and measurable economic outcomes.”

He cited ongoing reforms in digital governance, financial inclusion, and youth and women-led enterprise support as indicators of renewed investor confidence in the State.

He further extended an open invitation to investors, development agencies, entrepreneurs, academia, and regulatory institutions to participate in or partner with the summit through its official website.

“This summit represents an open call to all who wish to do business in Plateau, with Plateau, and for Plateau,” he concluded.