WorldStage: Stakeholders to
WorldStage: Stakeholders to set agenda for Nigeria on
4th Industrial Revolution at WES
Major stakeholders from the public and private sectors will on
Wednesday this week set agenda on how Nigeria will not be left
behind in the emerging Fourth Industrial Revolution at the
WorldStage Economic Summit (WES) 2019.
WES 2019 with the theme ‘Getting Nigeria Ready for Challenges of
the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ will hold on Wednesday, November
13, 2019 by 10.00AM at the prestigious Event Centre, The Nigerian
Stock Exchange, Lagos, Nigeria.
According to a statement by the organizers, World Stage Limited,
the Federal Government will be making strong presence at the summit
through the Director Generals of some strategic agencies which
include the National Identity Management Commission, Standard
Organisation of Nigeria, Corporate Affairs Commission, Security and
Exchange Commission, while private sector will be represented by
the leadership of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Nigeria Computer Society,
Association of Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, PENGASSAN,
Trade Union Congress, Nigeria Labour Congress, NACCIMA, NUPENG
among others.
The lead paper will be presented by Dr. Babatope Ogunniyi of the
Department of Economics, University of Lagos, while there will be a
panel discussion on the theme of the summit with emphasis on the
Relevant laws and policies requirement for Fourth Industrial
Revolution; Developing infrastructure, industries and Business
Models for Fourth Industrial Revolution; and Urgent reviewing of
education curriculum, Developing Skills and building capacity
through massive investment in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) education.
According to Mr Segun Adeleye, President/CEO, World Stage
Limited, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is throwing up many
questions that stakeholders must answer before setting agenda for
the country.
“The questions begging for answers include why and how Nigeria
missed out in the first three industrial revolutions and how it
needs to leapfrog with the 4th industrial revolutions,” he
said.
“The questions of how the fourth industrial revolution will
impact on agriculture where Nigeria has a competitive advantage,
and oil, the mainstay of its economy must be answered.”
The WorldStage Economic Summit (WES) is conceived to address
economic challenges through diagnoses and application of
practicable solutions with public and private sector engagement in
a research and innovation driven platform to inspire new thinking
in business initiative, policy formulation/implementation, economic
reform and development.