By Adesina Wahab

The Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta (NNSSABK) 2001 Set Old Boys Association is set to host its first-ever Ex-Navy Boys Business Summit on October 19, 2024.

This event, themed “Anchoring Success: Focusing on Building a Strong Foundation for Business Ventures,” aims to empower former navy school alumni and small business owners by providing valuable tools for business success.

The association’s president, Barrister Adedunmade Onibokun alongside other members of the Executive Committee of the Old Boys Association, announced the summit at a press briefing in Lagos, emphasizing the importance of economic empowerment for ex-navy boys. According to him, the event will take place at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, with both physical and virtual participation options available.

“The Ex-Navy Boys Business Summit is a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship within the ex-navy community,” Onibokun said. He explained that the initiative comes at a crucial time, as more individuals look to start their own businesses or grow existing ones amid an increasingly challenging economic landscape.

The summit is designed to equip attendees with essential skills in financial planning, risk management, and sustainable growth strategies. Attendees will also gain insight into business innovation and creative problem-solving through focused sessions.

There are two key sessions, they include: Building A Business – a session that will cover financial planning, risk management, and strategies for sustainable growth, and session 2 which will cover  charting a Course: Business Innovation. Here attendees will learn about innovative thinking, market trends, and creative solutions for business challenges.

In addition to knowledge-sharing, the summit will provide an opportunity for small businesses to showcase their products and services through exhibition stands, which are available at various price points. Exhibitors will be able to promote their businesses to a targeted audience and potentially gain new clients and partners.

“The summit is not just an event; it is a movement towards economic empowerment for ex-navy boys and their families,” Onibokun added. The association hopes the event will stimulate local economic growth by encouraging entrepreneurship within the community.

Registration for the Ex-Navy Boys Business Summit is now open, and interested participants are encouraged to secure their spots early.