Speakers

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Lawrence M. Ejiga, is a Certified Public Procurement Professional, Certified Accountant, Forensic and Fraud Investigator, Tax Administrator, and presently the Director, National Single Window Project Support at the Federal Inland Revenue Service. He studied Business Management at the University of Jos, where he graduated with honours, before obtaining his MBA from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

He made his career revolutionizing public procurement at the FIRS, where he supervised the procurement of various signature projects including digitalization of the FIRS tax administration and the modernization of offices to international standards. He championed the procurement of “made in Nigeria” Operations vehicles and office furniture.

He contributed to the efficiency, effectiveness, and higher productivity, evidenced in the FIRS revenue generation in excess of N5 trillion in 2020, N6.4 trillion in 2021, N10.2 trillion in 2022, and N12.3 trillion in 2023. 

When he is not working, he engages in Community service under the auspices of the International Association of Lions Clubs where he is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and a Fellow of the Nigeria Lions Charity Foundation.

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Mr Kenneth Ukpabia CEO ORBIT ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE LIMITED an electric motorcycle and tricycle assembly company based in Lagos Nigeria. He has worked on numerous Tech startups and marketplaces that range from Construction, Heavy duty equipment, Logistics and Food. Presently he is building Orbit Electric to revolutionize the African Last mile logistics and transport industry.

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Michael O. Oluwagbemi is a certified project management professional and member of the Project Management Institute, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Texas Society of Professional Engineers.He holds a Bachelors degree (Summa Cum Laude) and Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of London.Michael was a project engineer/construction support manager at WorleyParsons Group in Houston as well as Engineer at ExxonMobil Production, Houston. He served as the vice president and director at Amazon Energy Group.

He is currently serving Nigeria as the Program Director and Chief Executive at the Presidential CNG initiative, which is designed to support Nigeria’s Mass Transit sector to transit from PMS/Diesel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as primary fuel and the Electric Vehicle component to guarantee responsible and reliable energy transition for Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy.

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Dr. Oseme Oigiagbe is 64years old , holds an MBA,M.sc in Corporate Governance from Leeds Metropolitan University, UK and a Ph.D. in Technology Management. He has many years auto industry experience working with the French owned CFAO Group, and RT Briscoe Plc, holding many management positions up to General Manager of the Ford franchise in Nigeria before his current appointment as Executive Director of Truckmasters and co-founder of Omega OPG Ltd.

He is a member of many professional bodies including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,Nigerian Institute of Management and the Motor Industry Institute, UK. Chartered institute of Railway Operators. (CIRO). UK. and Certified Management Trainer. 

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Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin boasts an impressive educational and professional background. His educational journey includes a Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSC Accounting) from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Benin (Uniben). For professional qualifications, Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin holds the distinguished title of Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA - ICAN) and is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

His career trajectory commenced with a role as a Senior Internal Auditor at Ibru Organization, a position he held from 1996 to 2000. During this formative stage, he honed his skills and gained invaluable experience in the field of internal audit. In 2000, he joined Zenith Bank as an auditor and progressively ascended the organizational ladder. His roles included that of an IT Auditor and responsibilities in Internal Control and Audit. Throughout his 12-year tenure, his contributions played a pivotal role in enhancing the bank's internal control and audit functions. Following his tenure at Zenith Bank, in 2013, he joined the GIG Group as Group Head, Internal Audit and Control until January 2016 and also became Group Head of Finance, where he made significant contributions in various capacities. His proficient leadership and expertise in the domains of finance and audit significantly contributed to the success of the GIG Group during his tenure from 2013 to 2019. His appointment to this role commenced in 2019. In this capacity, he oversees the financial aspects of the company while also spearheading strategic projects at the JET Motor Company Electric Vehicles. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin served as the first Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Jet Systems Automobile Industry Ltd in 2021, the position he held until his appointment as DG, NADDC. The recent appointment of Joseph Oluwemimo Osanipin as the Head of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) could open new opportunities in the future of mobility in Nigeria. This is because the NADDC, a federal government agency, has shown a commitment to embracing electric vehicles (EVs) as a sustainable alternative to traditional internal combustion engines (ICE). In July 2023,  Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin articulated the remarkable significance of the Federal Government's consideration of EVs. He believed that electric vehicles would play a vital role in shaping Nigeria's future of mobility and expressed his delight that Jet Motors was at the forefront of this transformative movement. This infrastructure would encourage mass transporters to adopt EVs for their businesses, providing cost savings of up to 70%. It would thus, reduce the dependence on costly petrol which has been a major blow to our country's economy, and minimize maintenance expenses. Moreover, Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin emphasized that EVs require minimal servicing, eliminating the need for monthly oil changes and the challenges of dealing with carburetors, plugs, and other components. They also mitigate the risk of purchasing counterfeit parts and alleviate the complexities associated with repairing fossil-powered vehicles. With Joseph Oluwerimo Osanipin as the new head of the NADDC, there is an opportunity for these visionary ideas and plans to be put into action. The optimization oí opportunities arising from market changes and government direction is now within reach. The goal of building local capacity for vehicle production demands dedication and continuous effort. The future of mobility in Nigeria holds the promise of electric vehicles, compressed natural gas and sustainable, environmentally friendly transportation, and Osanipin's leadership will undoubtedly play a significant role in this transformative journey.  

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Kojo Annobil has over 20 years of work experience in the auto industry. He managed all three brands (BMW, Ford and Massey Ferguson) held by Mechanical LLoyd, the Ghana Dealer and served as the Vice President of Ghana Automobile Distributors Association (GADA) from 2017 - 2018 and as President for 2019. Kojo, currently works as a consultant to the Ghana Ministry of Trade & Industry (MOTI) as Head of the newly inaugurated Ghana Automotive Development Centre to provide support to the Automotive  Industry and provide linkage between the Automotive Industry and MOTI under the Ghana Automotive  Development amongst other responsibilities.  

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He holds a BSc. Economics, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, a Masters Degree from Cardiff Business School, and is also an alumni of Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) of Government. He retired after 35 years of meritorious government service in 2017 as the Director of Policy and Planning Department and briefly Acting Director General of National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC).

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Mr. Bonaventure Okhaimo has over 29 years of banking experience spread across Diamond Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Standard Chartered Bank, FCMB Plc, Unity Bank, and served as a Non-Executive Director with Unity Kapital Assurance (Now Veritas Assurance) PLC.

He is the Chief Operating Officer of the Development Bank of Nigeria and a Non-Executive Director at Impact Credit Guarantee Limited. His expertise includes branch operations, Product development, Relationship management, and leadership roles in Retail/SME Banking, Institutional Banking, Information Technology, and Strategic Operations Service Delivery.

His learning experiences cover several internship programs at Standard Bank Limited in Johannesburg and Standard Chartered Bank in Zimbabwe and Kenya. Furthermore, he has completed executive Management training Programs at Queens Business School in Canada, Columbia Business School in New York, The Said Oxford Business School in the UK, Harvard Business School in Boston, and The Wharton Business School in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Ngozi Emechebe is a Nigerian politician and Businessman who is the 10th President of the Auto Spare Parts & Machinery Dealers Association.(ASPMDA), which is home to over 20,000 businesses and also known as the No.1. most organized & largest market in West Africa.

A member of the ADPA Party, he served as the 10th President from 2023 to present.

Ngozi Emechebe is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of Wingoes Global Multi Concepts, a provider of Auto parts & Winery solutions. Born in Nnewi, Anambra State, he became enthusiastic about business and launched his career in business. In 1980, he founded Wingoes Global Multi Concepts with a N100,000 investment, growing it into billions of naira by 2016. Known for his strategic insights, Ngozi Emechebe expanded the company's portfolio to include green energy services. Beyond business, he is a Leader, a politician, life coach, real estate mentor, a business consultant & a philanthropist, supporting educational programs for undeserved communities.

Today, Ngozi Emechebe continues to drive development and innovation through his office and position in communities.

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Dr. Bayero Salih Farah was born in Kagoro, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State on 11th March, 1964.

He was back at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1995 for his Master’s in Business Administration, MBA and through dint of hard work and resilience, obtained his PhD in Management and Business Studies with Specialization in Logistics and Freight Traffic Management from the prestigious University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom.

Importantly, Dr. Farah worked assiduously to ensure the accreditation of NVC, NID, ND and HND courses by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). He also spearheaded NITT’s current leading role in the conversion of vehicles from petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the country.

Perhaps in recognition of his sterling track record, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu renewed his tenure as DG/CE for another 4 years, on the 13th of January, 2024.

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As President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Kelvin Oye leads over 90 chambers, fostering the private sector as a transformative force in Nigeria and West Africa. His strategic initiatives have strengthened bilateral ties and economic growth through roles such as Chairperson of the Nigerian Turkiye Business Council and member of the Federation of West Africa Chambers of Commerce. A respected voice in policy-making and legal realms, Oye's multifaceted expertise and leadership have significantly impacted Nigeria's socio-economic landscape.

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